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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885,608 and 39,820,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885,608 and 39,820,953.75 is: 93,908,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885,608 : 39,820,953.75 = 39,820,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885,608/39,820,953.75 = 39,820,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885,608x = 39,820,953.75 × 39,820,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885,608x = 1,585,708,357,559,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,708,357,559,639/16,885,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908,869.47

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