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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,493.75 and 36,851,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,493.75 and 36,851,199.75 is: 80,692,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,493.75 : 36,851,199.75 = 36,851,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,493.75/36,851,199.75 = 36,851,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,493.75x = 36,851,199.75 × 36,851,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,493.75x = 1,358,010,923,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,010,923,014,400/16,829,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692,321.66

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