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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,778,623.50 and 36,758,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,778,623.50 and 36,758,610 is: 80,530,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778,623.50 : 36,758,610 = 36,758,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778,623.50/36,758,610 = 36,758,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778,623.50x = 36,758,610 × 36,758,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778,623.50x = 1,351,195,409,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,195,409,132,100/16,778,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,530,766.37

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