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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,486,003.50 and 25,218,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,486,003.50 and 25,218,524.25 is: 38,576,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486,003.50 : 25,218,524.25 = 25,218,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486,003.50/25,218,524.25 = 25,218,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486,003.50x = 25,218,524.25 × 25,218,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486,003.50x = 635,973,965,347,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,973,965,347,838/16,486,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576,600.17

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