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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,333,150.50 and 22,195,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,333,150.50 and 22,195,431 is: 30,161,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333,150.50 : 22,195,431 = 22,195,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333,150.50/22,195,431 = 22,195,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333,150.50x = 22,195,431 × 22,195,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333,150.50x = 492,637,157,275,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,637,157,275,761/16,333,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161,796.24

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