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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,693,422.94 and 36,242,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,693,422.94 and 36,242,073 is: 78,682,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693,422.94 : 36,242,073 = 36,242,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693,422.94/36,242,073 = 36,242,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693,422.94x = 36,242,073 × 36,242,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693,422.94x = 1,313,487,855,337,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,487,855,337,329/16,693,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682,955.57

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