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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,004,496.38 and 37,768,224.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,004,496.38 and 37,768,224.38 is: 89,127,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004,496.38 : 37,768,224.38 = 37,768,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004,496.38/37,768,224.38 = 37,768,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004,496.38x = 37,768,224.38 × 37,768,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004,496.38x = 1,426,438,772,440,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,438,772,440,344.25/16,004,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,127,376.40

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