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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,735 and 36,687,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,735 and 36,687,994.50 is: 80,245,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,735 : 36,687,994.50 = 36,687,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,735/36,687,994.50 = 36,687,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,735x = 36,687,994.50 × 36,687,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,735x = 1,346,008,940,432,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,008,940,432,030.25/16,773,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,034.30

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