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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,977,403.69 and 36,825,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,977,403.69 and 36,825,832.13 is: 79,879,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977,403.69 : 36,825,832.13 = 36,825,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977,403.69/36,825,832.13 = 36,825,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977,403.69x = 36,825,832.13 × 36,825,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977,403.69x = 1,356,141,911,698,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,911,698,682/16,977,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879,228.69

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