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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,794 and 36,369,992.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837,794 and 36,369,992.25 is: 78,559,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,794 : 36,369,992.25 = 36,369,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,794/36,369,992.25 = 36,369,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,794x = 36,369,992.25 × 36,369,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,794x = 1,322,776,336,265,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,776,336,265,060/16,837,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559,954.84

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