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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,907,424 and 36,927,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,907,424 and 36,927,721.50 is: 80,654,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907,424 : 36,927,721.50 = 36,927,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907,424/36,927,721.50 = 36,927,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907,424x = 36,927,721.50 × 36,927,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907,424x = 1,363,656,615,181,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,656,615,181,562.25/16,907,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,654,309.92

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