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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,220,209.50 and 22,676,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,220,209.50 and 22,676,942.25 is: 31,703,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220,209.50 : 22,676,942.25 = 22,676,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220,209.50/22,676,942.25 = 22,676,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220,209.50x = 22,676,942.25 × 22,676,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220,209.50x = 514,243,709,809,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,243,709,809,835.06/16,220,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703,888.28

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