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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,228,429.50 and 25,273,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,228,429.50 and 25,273,219.50 is: 39,359,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228,429.50 : 25,273,219.50 = 25,273,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228,429.50/25,273,219.50 = 25,273,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228,429.50x = 25,273,219.50 × 25,273,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228,429.50x = 638,735,623,895,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,735,623,895,180.25/16,228,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359,053.44

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