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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,773,800.63 and 36,688,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,773,800.63 and 36,688,133.25 is: 80,245,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773,800.63 : 36,688,133.25 = 36,688,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773,800.63/36,688,133.25 = 36,688,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773,800.63x = 36,688,133.25 × 36,688,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773,800.63x = 1,346,019,121,369,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,019,121,369,755.50/16,773,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,245,327.31

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