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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,750.38 and 38,839,687.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,750.38 and 38,839,687.31 is: 91,388,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,750.38 : 38,839,687.31 = 38,839,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,750.38/38,839,687.31 = 38,839,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,750.38x = 38,839,687.31 × 38,839,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,750.38x = 1,508,521,310,532,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,521,310,532,773.50/16,506,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388,145.84

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