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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,658,131.50 and 37,144,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,658,131.50 and 37,144,333.13 is: 82,824,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658,131.50 : 37,144,333.13 = 37,144,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658,131.50/37,144,333.13 = 37,144,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658,131.50x = 37,144,333.13 × 37,144,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658,131.50x = 1,379,701,483,300,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,701,483,300,972.25/16,658,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824,504.25

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