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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,411,934 and 37,990,656.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,411,934 and 37,990,656.25 is: 87,941,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411,934 : 37,990,656.25 = 37,990,656.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411,934/37,990,656.25 = 37,990,656.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411,934x = 37,990,656.25 × 37,990,656.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411,934x = 1,443,289,962,305,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,289,962,305,664/16,411,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941,491.98

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