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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,832,539.50 and 36,239,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,832,539.50 and 36,239,352 is: 78,020,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832,539.50 : 36,239,352 = 36,239,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832,539.50/36,239,352 = 36,239,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832,539.50x = 36,239,352 × 36,239,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832,539.50x = 1,313,290,633,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,290,633,379,904/16,832,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020,944.69

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