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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,977,398.75 and 36,825,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,977,398.75 and 36,825,821.75 is: 79,879,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,398.75 : 36,825,821.75 = 36,825,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,398.75/36,825,821.75 = 36,825,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,398.75x = 36,825,821.75 × 36,825,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,398.75x = 1,356,141,147,562,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,147,562,773/16,977,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879,206.91

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