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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,952,047.03 and 37,136,314.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,952,047.03 and 37,136,314.69 is: 81,353,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952,047.03 : 37,136,314.69 = 37,136,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952,047.03/37,136,314.69 = 37,136,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952,047.03x = 37,136,314.69 × 37,136,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952,047.03x = 1,379,105,868,569,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,105,868,569,028.25/16,952,047.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,353,353.14

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