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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,851,250.13 and 36,298,195.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,851,250.13 and 36,298,195.88 is: 78,187,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851,250.13 : 36,298,195.88 = 36,298,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851,250.13/36,298,195.88 = 36,298,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851,250.13x = 36,298,195.88 × 36,298,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851,250.13x = 1,317,559,023,779,867
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,559,023,779,867/16,851,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187,613.03

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