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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,411,938 and 37,990,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,411,938 and 37,990,663.50 is: 87,941,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411,938 : 37,990,663.50 = 37,990,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411,938/37,990,663.50 = 37,990,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411,938x = 37,990,663.50 × 37,990,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411,938x = 1,443,290,513,170,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,290,513,170,232.25/16,411,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941,504.12

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