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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,144.64 and 38,848,513.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,144.64 and 38,848,513.78 is: 90,767,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,144.64 : 38,848,513.78 = 38,848,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,144.64/38,848,513.78 = 38,848,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,144.64x = 38,848,513.78 × 38,848,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,144.64x = 1,509,207,023,011,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,023,011,971.25/16,627,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,660.69

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