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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,249,466 and 25,241,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,249,466 and 25,241,893.50 is: 39,210,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249,466 : 25,241,893.50 = 25,241,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249,466/25,241,893.50 = 25,241,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249,466x = 25,241,893.50 × 25,241,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249,466x = 637,153,187,465,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,153,187,465,342.25/16,249,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210,715.45

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