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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,031,762.25 and 26,535,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,031,762.25 and 26,535,006.75 is: 43,919,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031,762.25 : 26,535,006.75 = 26,535,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031,762.25/26,535,006.75 = 26,535,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031,762.25x = 26,535,006.75 × 26,535,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031,762.25x = 704,106,583,222,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,106,583,222,545.50/16,031,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919,475.12

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