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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,824,550.50 and 36,601,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,824,550.50 and 36,601,551 is: 79,626,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824,550.50 : 36,601,551 = 36,601,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824,550.50/36,601,551 = 36,601,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824,550.50x = 36,601,551 × 36,601,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824,550.50x = 1,339,673,535,605,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,673,535,605,601/16,824,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,626,111.59

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