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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,423,286 and 38,768,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,423,286 and 38,768,708.25 is: 91,517,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423,286 : 38,768,708.25 = 38,768,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423,286/38,768,708.25 = 38,768,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423,286x = 38,768,708.25 × 38,768,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423,286x = 1,503,012,739,373,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,012,739,373,618/16,423,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,517,175.03

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