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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,370,782.41 and 27,282,993.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,370,782.41 and 27,282,993.05 is: 45,468,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370,782.41 : 27,282,993.05 = 27,282,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370,782.41/27,282,993.05 = 27,282,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370,782.41x = 27,282,993.05 × 27,282,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370,782.41x = 744,361,709,595,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,361,709,595,829.62/16,370,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468,914.75

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