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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,729.75 and 36,687,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,729.75 and 36,687,984.75 is: 80,245,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,729.75 : 36,687,984.75 = 36,687,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,729.75/36,687,984.75 = 36,687,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,729.75x = 36,687,984.75 × 36,687,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,729.75x = 1,346,008,225,016,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,008,225,016,232.50/16,773,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,016.77

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