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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,348,371.75 and 38,537,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,348,371.75 and 38,537,673.75 is: 90,844,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348,371.75 : 38,537,673.75 = 38,537,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348,371.75/38,537,673.75 = 38,537,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348,371.75x = 38,537,673.75 × 38,537,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348,371.75x = 1,485,152,298,061,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,152,298,061,439/16,348,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,844,049.84

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