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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,852,676.06 and 36,264,987.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,852,676.06 and 36,264,987.56 is: 78,038,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,676.06 : 36,264,987.56 = 36,264,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,676.06/36,264,987.56 = 36,264,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,676.06x = 36,264,987.56 × 36,264,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,676.06x = 1,315,149,322,908,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,149,322,908,279.75/16,852,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,038,011.18

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