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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,113,352 and 25,556,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,113,352 and 25,556,777.50 is: 40,534,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113,352 : 25,556,777.50 = 25,556,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113,352/25,556,777.50 = 25,556,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113,352x = 25,556,777.50 × 25,556,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113,352x = 653,148,876,184,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,148,876,184,506.25/16,113,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534,637.12

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