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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,654,117.50 and 38,551,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,654,117.50 and 38,551,893.75 is: 89,242,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654,117.50 : 38,551,893.75 = 38,551,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654,117.50/38,551,893.75 = 38,551,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654,117.50x = 38,551,893.75 × 38,551,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654,117.50x = 1,486,248,511,711,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,248,511,711,289/16,654,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,242,105.55

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