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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,981,595.88 and 37,299,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,981,595.88 and 37,299,272.25 is: 81,926,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981,595.88 : 37,299,272.25 = 37,299,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981,595.88/37,299,272.25 = 37,299,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981,595.88x = 37,299,272.25 × 37,299,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981,595.88x = 1,391,235,710,379,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,235,710,379,620/16,981,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,926,087.55

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