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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,964,058 and 36,618,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,964,058 and 36,618,574.50 is: 79,044,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964,058 : 36,618,574.50 = 36,618,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964,058/36,618,574.50 = 36,618,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964,058x = 36,618,574.50 × 36,618,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964,058x = 1,340,919,998,412,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,919,998,412,050.25/16,964,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,044,766.20

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