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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,748,222.25 and 36,278,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,748,222.25 and 36,278,806.50 is: 78,584,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748,222.25 : 36,278,806.50 = 36,278,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748,222.25/36,278,806.50 = 36,278,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748,222.25x = 36,278,806.50 × 36,278,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748,222.25x = 1,316,151,801,064,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,151,801,064,442.25/16,748,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,584,567.45

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