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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,910,539.59 and 36,212,561.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,910,539.59 and 36,212,561.16 is: 77,546,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910,539.59 : 36,212,561.16 = 36,212,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910,539.59/36,212,561.16 = 36,212,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910,539.59x = 36,212,561.16 × 36,212,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910,539.59x = 1,311,349,585,495,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,349,585,495,146.25/16,910,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,546,288.71

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