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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,028,446.50 and 24,827,681.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,028,446.50 and 24,827,681.25 is: 38,457,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028,446.50 : 24,827,681.25 = 24,827,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028,446.50/24,827,681.25 = 24,827,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028,446.50x = 24,827,681.25 × 24,827,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028,446.50x = 616,413,756,251,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,413,756,251,601.50/16,028,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457,485.96

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