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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,744,651.59 and 36,054,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,744,651.59 and 36,054,699.75 is: 77,633,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744,651.59 : 36,054,699.75 = 36,054,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744,651.59/36,054,699.75 = 36,054,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744,651.59x = 36,054,699.75 × 36,054,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744,651.59x = 1,299,941,374,062,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,941,374,062,650/16,744,651.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,633,229.14

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