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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,956,253.13 and 36,783,533.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,956,253.13 and 36,783,533.25 is: 79,795,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956,253.13 : 36,783,533.25 = 36,783,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956,253.13/36,783,533.25 = 36,783,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956,253.13x = 36,783,533.25 × 36,783,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956,253.13x = 1,353,028,318,353,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,028,318,353,855.50/16,956,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,795,241.81

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