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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437,910.50 and 26,179,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437,910.50 and 26,179,017.75 is: 41,692,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,910.50 : 26,179,017.75 = 26,179,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,910.50/26,179,017.75 = 26,179,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,910.50x = 26,179,017.75 × 26,179,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,910.50x = 685,340,970,354,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,340,970,354,815/16,437,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692,706.04

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