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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,280 and 36,207,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,814,280 and 36,207,370.50 is: 77,967,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814,280 : 36,207,370.50 = 36,207,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814,280/36,207,370.50 = 36,207,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814,280x = 36,207,370.50 × 36,207,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814,280x = 1,310,973,678,524,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,973,678,524,270.25/16,814,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967,874.84

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