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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,580,431 and 39,084,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,580,431 and 39,084,147.50 is: 92,130,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580,431 : 39,084,147.50 = 39,084,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580,431/39,084,147.50 = 39,084,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580,431x = 39,084,147.50 × 39,084,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580,431x = 1,527,570,585,801,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,570,585,801,756.25/16,580,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,130,933.50

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