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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,888,763.25 and 36,169,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,888,763.25 and 36,169,011 is: 77,459,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888,763.25 : 36,169,011 = 36,169,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888,763.25/36,169,011 = 36,169,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888,763.25x = 36,169,011 × 36,169,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888,763.25x = 1,308,197,356,718,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,197,356,718,121/16,888,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459,630.25

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