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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,258,849.88 and 22,070,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,258,849.88 and 22,070,601.56 is: 29,959,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,849.88 : 22,070,601.56 = 22,070,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,849.88/22,070,601.56 = 22,070,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,849.88x = 22,070,601.56 × 22,070,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,849.88x = 487,111,453,330,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,111,453,330,627.44/16,258,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959,773.11

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