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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,755,405.38 and 36,157,261.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,755,405.38 and 36,157,261.88 is: 78,025,422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,405.38 : 36,157,261.88 = 36,157,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,405.38/36,157,261.88 = 36,157,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,405.38x = 36,157,261.88 × 36,157,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,405.38x = 1,307,347,586,297,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,347,586,297,328.50/16,755,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,025,422.66

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