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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,637.50 and 25,912,409.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,637.50 and 25,912,409.63 is: 41,247,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,637.50 : 25,912,409.63 = 25,912,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,637.50/25,912,409.63 = 25,912,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,637.50x = 25,912,409.63 × 25,912,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,637.50x = 671,452,972,573,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,452,972,573,792.62/16,278,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247,492.15

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