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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,627,180.50 and 38,848,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,627,180.50 and 38,848,592.25 is: 90,767,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627,180.50 : 38,848,592.25 = 38,848,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627,180.50/38,848,592.25 = 38,848,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627,180.50x = 38,848,592.25 × 38,848,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627,180.50x = 1,509,213,119,806,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,213,119,806,760/16,627,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,767,831.61

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