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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529,568.12 and 38,599,247.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529,568.12 and 38,599,247.20 is: 90,135,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529,568.12 : 38,599,247.20 = 38,599,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529,568.12/38,599,247.20 = 38,599,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529,568.12x = 38,599,247.20 × 38,599,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529,568.12x = 1,489,901,884,195,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,901,884,195,492.75/16,529,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,135,560.33

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