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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,764.88 and 27,282,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,370,764.88 and 27,282,966.75 is: 45,468,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,764.88 : 27,282,966.75 = 27,282,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,764.88/27,282,966.75 = 27,282,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,764.88x = 27,282,966.75 × 27,282,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,764.88x = 744,360,274,681,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,360,274,681,605.50/16,370,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,875.79

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