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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885,623 and 39,820,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885,623 and 39,820,990.50 is: 93,908,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885,623 : 39,820,990.50 = 39,820,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885,623/39,820,990.50 = 39,820,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885,623x = 39,820,990.50 × 39,820,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885,623x = 1,585,711,284,401,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,711,284,401,090.25/16,885,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908,959.38

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