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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,025,968.75 and 16,338,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,025,968.75 and 16,338,748.50 is: 22,198,186.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,025,968.75 : 16,338,748.50 = 16,338,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,025,968.75/16,338,748.50 = 16,338,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,025,968.75x = 16,338,748.50 × 16,338,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,025,968.75x = 266,954,702,546,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,954,702,546,252.25/12,025,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198,186.95

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