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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,951,046.63 and 36,791,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,951,046.63 and 36,791,807.50 is: 79,855,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951,046.63 : 36,791,807.50 = 36,791,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951,046.63/36,791,807.50 = 36,791,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951,046.63x = 36,791,807.50 × 36,791,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951,046.63x = 1,353,637,099,117,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,637,099,117,056.25/16,951,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855,664.91

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