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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,799,831.63 and 36,653,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,799,831.63 and 36,653,373 is: 79,969,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799,831.63 : 36,653,373 = 36,653,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799,831.63/36,653,373 = 36,653,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799,831.63x = 36,653,373 × 36,653,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799,831.63x = 1,343,469,752,277,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,469,752,277,129/16,799,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969,239.11

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