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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,322.50 and 25,193,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,322.50 and 25,193,999.25 is: 38,992,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,322.50 : 25,193,999.25 = 25,193,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,322.50/25,193,999.25 = 25,193,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,322.50x = 25,193,999.25 × 25,193,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,322.50x = 634,737,598,209,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,737,598,209,000.50/16,278,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,813.80

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