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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,774,867.50 and 36,689,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,774,867.50 and 36,689,781 is: 80,247,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774,867.50 : 36,689,781 = 36,689,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774,867.50/36,689,781 = 36,689,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774,867.50x = 36,689,781 × 36,689,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774,867.50x = 1,346,140,029,827,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,140,029,827,961/16,774,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,247,431.45

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