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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,590,136.50 and 25,390,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,590,136.50 and 25,390,381.50 is: 38,858,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590,136.50 : 25,390,381.50 = 25,390,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590,136.50/25,390,381.50 = 25,390,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590,136.50x = 25,390,381.50 × 25,390,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590,136.50x = 644,671,472,715,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,671,472,715,542.25/16,590,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858,720.22

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