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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,679,473.50 and 36,547,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,679,473.50 and 36,547,588.50 is: 80,082,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679,473.50 : 36,547,588.50 = 36,547,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679,473.50/36,547,588.50 = 36,547,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679,473.50x = 36,547,588.50 × 36,547,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679,473.50x = 1,335,726,225,165,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,726,225,165,332.25/16,679,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,082,037.67

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