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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,796,161.50 and 36,846,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,796,161.50 and 36,846,579 is: 80,832,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796,161.50 : 36,846,579 = 36,846,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796,161.50/36,846,579 = 36,846,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796,161.50x = 36,846,579 × 36,846,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796,161.50x = 1,357,670,384,003,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,670,384,003,241/16,796,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832,182.04

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