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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,179.75 and 38,848,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,179.75 and 38,848,594.13 is: 90,767,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,179.75 : 38,848,594.13 = 38,848,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,179.75/38,848,594.13 = 38,848,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,179.75x = 38,848,594.13 × 38,848,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,179.75x = 1,509,213,265,488,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,213,265,488,984.50/16,627,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,844.47

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