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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,104.75 and 36,364,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,104.75 and 36,364,875.75 is: 79,720,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,104.75 : 36,364,875.75 = 36,364,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,104.75/36,364,875.75 = 36,364,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,104.75x = 36,364,875.75 × 36,364,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,104.75x = 1,322,404,188,312,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,404,188,312,938/16,588,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720,028.79

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