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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,964,054.96 and 36,618,568.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,964,054.96 and 36,618,568.44 is: 79,044,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964,054.96 : 36,618,568.44 = 36,618,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964,054.96/36,618,568.44 = 36,618,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964,054.96x = 36,618,568.44 × 36,618,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964,054.96x = 1,340,919,554,268,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,919,554,268,692.50/16,964,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,044,754.16

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