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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,998,175.13 and 36,421,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,998,175.13 and 36,421,741.13 is: 78,040,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,175.13 : 36,421,741.13 = 36,421,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,175.13/36,421,741.13 = 36,421,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,175.13x = 36,421,741.13 × 36,421,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,175.13x = 1,326,543,226,576,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,543,226,576,516.25/16,998,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,040,331.79

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