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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,029,130.50 and 37,799,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,029,130.50 and 37,799,709.75 is: 89,138,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029,130.50 : 37,799,709.75 = 37,799,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029,130.50/37,799,709.75 = 37,799,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029,130.50x = 37,799,709.75 × 37,799,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029,130.50x = 1,428,818,057,184,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,818,057,184,245/16,029,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,138,837.39

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