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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,734.25 and 36,687,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,734.25 and 36,687,993.75 is: 80,245,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,734.25 : 36,687,993.75 = 36,687,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,734.25/36,687,993.75 = 36,687,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,734.25x = 36,687,993.75 × 36,687,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,734.25x = 1,346,008,885,400,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,008,885,400,039/16,773,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,034.61

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