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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,464.50 and 36,851,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,464.50 and 36,851,141.25 is: 80,692,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,464.50 : 36,851,141.25 = 36,851,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,464.50/36,851,141.25 = 36,851,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,464.50x = 36,851,141.25 × 36,851,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,464.50x = 1,358,006,611,427,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,006,611,427,451.50/16,829,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692,205.71

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