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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,131,315 and 25,555,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,131,315 and 25,555,504.50 is: 40,485,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,315 : 25,555,504.50 = 25,555,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,315/25,555,504.50 = 25,555,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,315x = 25,555,504.50 × 25,555,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,315x = 653,083,810,249,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,083,810,249,520.25/16,131,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485,466.33

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