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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,826,152.15 and 36,600,400.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,826,152.15 and 36,600,400.55 is: 79,613,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826,152.15 : 36,600,400.55 = 36,600,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826,152.15/36,600,400.55 = 36,600,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826,152.15x = 36,600,400.55 × 36,600,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826,152.15x = 1,339,589,320,191,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,589,320,191,687.75/16,826,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,613,527.11

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