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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,757,006.63 and 36,159,280.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,757,006.63 and 36,159,280.88 is: 78,026,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757,006.63 : 36,159,280.88 = 36,159,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757,006.63/36,159,280.88 = 36,159,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757,006.63x = 36,159,280.88 × 36,159,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757,006.63x = 1,307,493,593,397,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,493,593,397,140.75/16,757,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,026,679.98

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