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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,042.75 and 37,197,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,042.75 and 37,197,744.75 is: 81,430,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,042.75 : 37,197,744.75 = 37,197,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,042.75/37,197,744.75 = 37,197,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,042.75x = 37,197,744.75 × 37,197,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,042.75x = 1,383,672,214,486,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,672,214,486,152.50/16,992,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,430,598.71

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