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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,399,081.13 and 37,964,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,399,081.13 and 37,964,878.13 is: 87,891,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399,081.13 : 37,964,878.13 = 37,964,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399,081.13/37,964,878.13 = 37,964,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399,081.13x = 37,964,878.13 × 37,964,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399,081.13x = 1,441,331,971,046,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,331,971,046,103.50/16,399,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,891,020.24

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