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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,977,400.88 and 36,825,825.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,977,400.88 and 36,825,825.38 is: 79,879,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,400.88 : 36,825,825.38 = 36,825,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,400.88/36,825,825.38 = 36,825,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,400.88x = 36,825,825.38 × 36,825,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,400.88x = 1,356,141,414,549,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,414,549,994/16,977,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879,212.64

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