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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,432,614 and 25,544,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,432,614 and 25,544,767.50 is: 39,709,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432,614 : 25,544,767.50 = 25,544,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432,614/25,544,767.50 = 25,544,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432,614x = 25,544,767.50 × 25,544,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432,614x = 652,535,146,629,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,535,146,629,056.25/16,432,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709,759.30

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