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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,832,602.13 and 36,261,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,832,602.13 and 36,261,856.13 is: 78,117,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832,602.13 : 36,261,856.13 = 36,261,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832,602.13/36,261,856.13 = 36,261,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832,602.13x = 36,261,856.13 × 36,261,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832,602.13x = 1,314,922,209,630,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,922,209,630,200/16,832,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117,583.95

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