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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,721,453.53 and 36,731,197.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,721,453.53 and 36,731,197.41 is: 80,685,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,453.53 : 36,731,197.41 = 36,731,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,453.53/36,731,197.41 = 36,731,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,453.53x = 36,731,197.41 × 36,731,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,453.53x = 1,349,180,862,896,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,180,862,896,906.75/16,721,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,685,621.04

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