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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,931,800.50 and 37,098,376.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,931,800.50 and 37,098,376.13 is: 81,284,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931,800.50 : 37,098,376.13 = 37,098,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931,800.50/37,098,376.13 = 37,098,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931,800.50x = 37,098,376.13 × 37,098,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931,800.50x = 1,376,289,511,111,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,289,511,111,970/16,931,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,284,297.62

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