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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,829,775 and 36,851,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,829,775 and 36,851,800.50 is: 80,693,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829,775 : 36,851,800.50 = 36,851,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829,775/36,851,800.50 = 36,851,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829,775x = 36,851,800.50 × 36,851,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829,775x = 1,358,055,200,091,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,055,200,091,800.25/16,829,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,693,604.05

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