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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,530,061.71 and 38,600,478.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,530,061.71 and 38,600,478.81 is: 90,138,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530,061.71 : 38,600,478.81 = 38,600,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530,061.71/38,600,478.81 = 38,600,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530,061.71x = 38,600,478.81 × 38,600,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530,061.71x = 1,489,996,964,252,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,996,964,252,714.75/16,530,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,138,620.79

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