Finding the Third Proportional to 16,645,670 and 36,473,421.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,645,670 and 36,473,421.50 is: 79,919,310.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,645,670 : 36,473,421.50 = 36,473,421.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,645,670/36,473,421.50 = 36,473,421.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,645,670x = 36,473,421.50 × 36,473,421.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,645,670x = 1,330,310,475,916,662.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,330,310,475,916,662.25/16,645,670 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,919,310.90
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