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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,023.50 and 24,970,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,023.50 and 24,970,565.25 is: 38,663,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,023.50 : 24,970,565.25 = 24,970,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,023.50/24,970,565.25 = 24,970,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,023.50x = 24,970,565.25 × 24,970,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,023.50x = 623,529,128,904,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,529,128,904,507.50/16,127,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,621.28

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