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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,039,016.50 and 37,425,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,039,016.50 and 37,425,665.25 is: 87,329,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,016.50 : 37,425,665.25 = 37,425,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,016.50/37,425,665.25 = 37,425,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,016.50x = 37,425,665.25 × 37,425,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,016.50x = 1,400,680,419,405,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,680,419,405,057.50/16,039,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,329,570.33

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