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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,816,663.13 and 27,459,630.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,816,663.13 and 27,459,630.28 is: 44,838,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816,663.13 : 27,459,630.28 = 27,459,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816,663.13/27,459,630.28 = 27,459,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816,663.13x = 27,459,630.28 × 27,459,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816,663.13x = 754,031,295,182,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,031,295,182,942/16,816,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838,342.16

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