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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,947,381 and 37,063,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,947,381 and 37,063,723.50 is: 81,057,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947,381 : 37,063,723.50 = 37,063,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947,381/37,063,723.50 = 37,063,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947,381x = 37,063,723.50 × 37,063,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947,381x = 1,373,719,599,684,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,719,599,684,452.25/16,947,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057,928.64

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