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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,552,643.63 and 27,255,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,552,643.63 and 27,255,649.50 is: 44,879,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,643.63 : 27,255,649.50 = 27,255,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,643.63/27,255,649.50 = 27,255,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,643.63x = 27,255,649.50 × 27,255,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,643.63x = 742,870,429,666,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,870,429,666,850.25/16,552,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879,261.98

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