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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,253.38 and 36,207,295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,814,253.38 and 36,207,295.88 is: 77,967,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814,253.38 : 36,207,295.88 = 36,207,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814,253.38/36,207,295.88 = 36,207,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814,253.38x = 36,207,295.88 × 36,207,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814,253.38x = 1,310,968,274,579,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,968,274,579,792/16,814,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967,676.91

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