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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,861.50 and 36,689,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,774,861.50 and 36,689,769 is: 80,247,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774,861.50 : 36,689,769 = 36,689,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774,861.50/36,689,769 = 36,689,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774,861.50x = 36,689,769 × 36,689,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774,861.50x = 1,346,139,149,273,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,139,149,273,361/16,774,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247,407.66

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