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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,693,060.50 and 36,325,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,693,060.50 and 36,325,651.50 is: 79,047,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693,060.50 : 36,325,651.50 = 36,325,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693,060.50/36,325,651.50 = 36,325,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693,060.50x = 36,325,651.50 × 36,325,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693,060.50x = 1,319,552,956,899,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,552,956,899,452.25/16,693,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047,994.64

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