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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,205.50 and 25,193,829.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,205.50 and 25,193,829.94 is: 38,992,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,205.50 : 25,193,829.94 = 25,193,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,205.50/25,193,829.94 = 25,193,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,205.50x = 25,193,829.94 × 25,193,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,205.50x = 634,729,066,919,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,729,066,919,671.25/16,278,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,569.97

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