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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,041.50 and 36,861,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,041.50 and 36,861,555 is: 80,739,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,041.50 : 36,861,555 = 36,861,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,041.50/36,861,555 = 36,861,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,041.50x = 36,861,555 × 36,861,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,041.50x = 1,358,774,237,018,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,774,237,018,025/16,829,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,739,847.07

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