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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,848,469.50 and 36,384,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,848,469.50 and 36,384,498 is: 78,572,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,469.50 : 36,384,498 = 36,384,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,469.50/36,384,498 = 36,384,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,469.50x = 36,384,498 × 36,384,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,469.50x = 1,323,831,694,712,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,831,694,712,004/16,848,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572,816.05

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