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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437,912.25 and 26,179,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437,912.25 and 26,179,020.50 is: 41,692,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,912.25 : 26,179,020.50 = 26,179,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,912.25/26,179,020.50 = 26,179,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,912.25x = 26,179,020.50 × 26,179,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,912.25x = 685,341,114,339,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,341,114,339,420.25/16,437,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692,710.36

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