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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,718,547.38 and 33,907,182.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,718,547.38 and 33,907,182.38 is: 68,767,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718,547.38 : 33,907,182.38 = 33,907,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718,547.38/33,907,182.38 = 33,907,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718,547.38x = 33,907,182.38 × 33,907,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718,547.38x = 1,149,697,016,611,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,697,016,611,510.75/16,718,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,767,757.80

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