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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,862,798.25 and 36,283,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,862,798.25 and 36,283,151.25 is: 78,069,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,798.25 : 36,283,151.25 = 36,283,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,798.25/36,283,151.25 = 36,283,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,798.25x = 36,283,151.25 × 36,283,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,798.25x = 1,316,467,064,630,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,467,064,630,376.50/16,862,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069,312.41

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