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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,875,598.22 and 36,817,772.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,875,598.22 and 36,817,772.91 is: 80,325,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,598.22 : 36,817,772.91 = 36,817,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,598.22/36,817,772.91 = 36,817,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,598.22x = 36,817,772.91 × 36,817,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,598.22x = 1,355,548,401,776,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,548,401,776,196.50/16,875,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,325,946.62

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