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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,956,249.19 and 36,783,525.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,956,249.19 and 36,783,525.94 is: 79,795,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956,249.19 : 36,783,525.94 = 36,783,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956,249.19/36,783,525.94 = 36,783,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956,249.19x = 36,783,525.94 × 36,783,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956,249.19x = 1,353,027,780,394,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,027,780,394,735.25/16,956,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,795,228.62

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