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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,046,113.50 and 25,428,932.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,046,113.50 and 25,428,932.44 is: 40,298,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046,113.50 : 25,428,932.44 = 25,428,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046,113.50/25,428,932.44 = 25,428,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046,113.50x = 25,428,932.44 × 25,428,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046,113.50x = 646,630,604,910,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,630,604,910,939.75/16,046,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298,269.42

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