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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,693,436.81 and 36,242,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,693,436.81 and 36,242,103.38 is: 78,683,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693,436.81 : 36,242,103.38 = 36,242,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693,436.81/36,242,103.38 = 36,242,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693,436.81x = 36,242,103.38 × 36,242,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693,436.81x = 1,313,490,057,044,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,490,057,044,186.50/16,693,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683,022.06

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