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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,207,605 and 38,258,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,207,605 and 38,258,698.50 is: 90,311,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207,605 : 38,258,698.50 = 38,258,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207,605/38,258,698.50 = 38,258,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207,605x = 38,258,698.50 × 38,258,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207,605x = 1,463,728,010,913,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,728,010,913,902.25/16,207,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,311,184.84

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