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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,910,543.63 and 36,212,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,910,543.63 and 36,212,569.13 is: 77,546,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910,543.63 : 36,212,569.13 = 36,212,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910,543.63/36,212,569.13 = 36,212,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910,543.63x = 36,212,569.13 × 36,212,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910,543.63x = 1,311,350,162,632,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,350,162,632,903.25/16,910,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,546,304.35

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