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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,202,265 and 38,246,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,202,265 and 38,246,977.50 is: 90,285,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202,265 : 38,246,977.50 = 38,246,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202,265/38,246,977.50 = 38,246,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202,265x = 38,246,977.50 × 38,246,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202,265x = 1,462,831,287,885,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,831,287,885,506.25/16,202,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,285,604.38

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