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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,633,604.25 and 36,402,879.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,633,604.25 and 36,402,879.38 is: 79,668,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633,604.25 : 36,402,879.38 = 36,402,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633,604.25/36,402,879.38 = 36,402,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633,604.25x = 36,402,879.38 × 36,402,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633,604.25x = 1,325,169,626,790,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,169,626,790,800.50/16,633,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,668,219.04

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