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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,892,394.75 and 36,881,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,892,394.75 and 36,881,173.13 is: 80,522,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892,394.75 : 36,881,173.13 = 36,881,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892,394.75/36,881,173.13 = 36,881,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892,394.75x = 36,881,173.13 × 36,881,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892,394.75x = 1,360,220,931,076,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,220,931,076,222.25/16,892,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,522,682.02

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