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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,412,109.75 and 37,991,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,412,109.75 and 37,991,113.13 is: 87,942,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412,109.75 : 37,991,113.13 = 37,991,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412,109.75/37,991,113.13 = 37,991,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412,109.75x = 37,991,113.13 × 37,991,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412,109.75x = 1,443,324,676,476,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,324,676,476,547.25/16,412,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942,665.41

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