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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,506,814.50 and 38,839,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,506,814.50 and 38,839,851 is: 91,388,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,814.50 : 38,839,851 = 38,839,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,814.50/38,839,851 = 38,839,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,814.50x = 38,839,851 × 38,839,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,814.50x = 1,508,534,025,702,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,534,025,702,201/16,506,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,388,561.11

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