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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,775.88 and 36,688,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,775.88 and 36,688,083.75 is: 80,245,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,775.88 : 36,688,083.75 = 36,688,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,775.88/36,688,083.75 = 36,688,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,775.88x = 36,688,083.75 × 36,688,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,775.88x = 1,346,015,489,247,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,015,489,247,014/16,773,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,229.18

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