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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,980,198.75 and 36,663,509.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,980,198.75 and 36,663,509.25 is: 79,163,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980,198.75 : 36,663,509.25 = 36,663,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980,198.75/36,663,509.25 = 36,663,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980,198.75x = 36,663,509.25 × 36,663,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980,198.75x = 1,344,212,910,524,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,212,910,524,835.50/16,980,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,163,555.76

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