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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,566,059.25 and 38,691,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,566,059.25 and 38,691,492.75 is: 90,367,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566,059.25 : 38,691,492.75 = 38,691,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566,059.25/38,691,492.75 = 38,691,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566,059.25x = 38,691,492.75 × 38,691,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566,059.25x = 1,497,031,611,223,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,031,611,223,302.50/16,566,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,367,394.48

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