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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923,481.88 and 36,540,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923,481.88 and 36,540,254.25 is: 78,895,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923,481.88 : 36,540,254.25 = 36,540,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923,481.88/36,540,254.25 = 36,540,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923,481.88x = 36,540,254.25 × 36,540,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923,481.88x = 1,335,190,180,654,643
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,190,180,654,643/16,923,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895,713.69

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