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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,371,973.13 and 27,284,419.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,371,973.13 and 27,284,419.69 is: 45,470,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371,973.13 : 27,284,419.69 = 27,284,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371,973.13/27,284,419.69 = 27,284,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371,973.13x = 27,284,419.69 × 27,284,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371,973.13x = 744,439,557,683,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,439,557,683,637.62/16,371,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,470,362.80

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