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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,885,625 and 39,820,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,885,625 and 39,820,994.50 is: 93,908,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885,625 : 39,820,994.50 = 39,820,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885,625/39,820,994.50 = 39,820,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885,625x = 39,820,994.50 × 39,820,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885,625x = 1,585,711,602,969,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,711,602,969,030.25/16,885,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,908,967.12

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