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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,230.63 and 36,298,156.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,230.63 and 36,298,156.88 is: 78,187,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,230.63 : 36,298,156.88 = 36,298,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,230.63/36,298,156.88 = 36,298,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,230.63x = 36,298,156.88 × 36,298,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,230.63x = 1,317,556,192,522,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,556,192,522,109.75/16,851,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,535.49

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