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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,746,491.18 and 36,059,019.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,746,491.18 and 36,059,019.64 is: 77,643,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746,491.18 : 36,059,019.64 = 36,059,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746,491.18/36,059,019.64 = 36,059,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746,491.18x = 36,059,019.64 × 36,059,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746,491.18x = 1,300,252,897,724,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,252,897,724,744.75/16,746,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,643,303.53

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