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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,530,068.25 and 38,600,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,530,068.25 and 38,600,496 is: 90,138,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530,068.25 : 38,600,496 = 38,600,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530,068.25/38,600,496 = 38,600,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530,068.25x = 38,600,496 × 38,600,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530,068.25x = 1,489,998,291,446,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,998,291,446,016/16,530,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,138,665.43

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