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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,875,637.25 and 36,817,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,875,637.25 and 36,817,860.25 is: 80,326,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,637.25 : 36,817,860.25 = 36,817,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,637.25/36,817,860.25 = 36,817,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,637.25x = 36,817,860.25 × 36,817,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,637.25x = 1,355,554,833,388,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,554,833,388,530/16,875,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,326,141.96

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