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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885,612.50 and 39,820,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885,612.50 and 39,820,964.25 is: 93,908,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885,612.50 : 39,820,964.25 = 39,820,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885,612.50/39,820,964.25 = 39,820,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885,612.50x = 39,820,964.25 × 39,820,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885,612.50x = 1,585,709,193,799,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,709,193,799,778/16,885,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908,893.97

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