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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,509,939.50 and 25,014,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,509,939.50 and 25,014,227 is: 37,899,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,939.50 : 25,014,227 = 25,014,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,939.50/25,014,227 = 25,014,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,939.50x = 25,014,227 × 25,014,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,939.50x = 625,711,552,407,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,711,552,407,529/16,509,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899,082.09

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