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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,980,211.50 and 36,663,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,980,211.50 and 36,663,534 is: 79,163,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980,211.50 : 36,663,534 = 36,663,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980,211.50/36,663,534 = 36,663,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980,211.50x = 36,663,534 × 36,663,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980,211.50x = 1,344,214,725,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,214,725,369,156/16,980,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,163,603.20

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