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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,846,005.38 and 36,245,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,846,005.38 and 36,245,515.50 is: 77,985,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,005.38 : 36,245,515.50 = 36,245,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,005.38/36,245,515.50 = 36,245,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,005.38x = 36,245,515.50 × 36,245,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,005.38x = 1,313,737,393,860,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,737,393,860,740.25/16,846,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,985,098.82

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