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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,951,032 and 36,791,774.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,951,032 and 36,791,774.44 is: 79,855,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951,032 : 36,791,774.44 = 36,791,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951,032/36,791,774.44 = 36,791,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951,032x = 36,791,774.44 × 36,791,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951,032x = 1,353,634,666,259,878.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,634,666,259,878.50/16,951,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855,590.28

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