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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,511,809.50 and 24,282,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,511,809.50 and 24,282,382.50 is: 35,709,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511,809.50 : 24,282,382.50 = 24,282,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511,809.50/24,282,382.50 = 24,282,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511,809.50x = 24,282,382.50 × 24,282,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511,809.50x = 589,634,099,876,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,634,099,876,306.25/16,511,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709,841.49

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