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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,426,078.59 and 38,025,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,426,078.59 and 38,025,369 is: 88,026,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426,078.59 : 38,025,369 = 38,025,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426,078.59/38,025,369 = 38,025,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426,078.59x = 38,025,369 × 38,025,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426,078.59x = 1,445,928,687,586,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,928,687,586,161/16,426,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026,407.48

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