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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,575.50 and 36,316,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,575.50 and 36,316,356 is: 78,366,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,575.50 : 36,316,356 = 36,316,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,575.50/36,316,356 = 36,316,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,575.50x = 36,316,356 × 36,316,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,575.50x = 1,318,877,713,118,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,877,713,118,736/16,829,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,366,665.46

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