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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,752.50 and 24,824,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,752.50 and 24,824,820.75 is: 38,157,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,752.50 : 24,824,820.75 = 24,824,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,752.50/24,824,820.75 = 24,824,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,752.50x = 24,824,820.75 × 24,824,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,752.50x = 616,271,725,269,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271,725,269,630.50/16,150,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,462.03

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