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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,796,168.50 and 36,846,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,796,168.50 and 36,846,593 is: 80,832,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796,168.50 : 36,846,593 = 36,846,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796,168.50/36,846,593 = 36,846,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796,168.50x = 36,846,593 × 36,846,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796,168.50x = 1,357,671,415,707,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,671,415,707,649/16,796,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832,209.78

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