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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,419.50 and 25,529,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,419.50 and 25,529,463 is: 39,216,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,419.50 : 25,529,463 = 25,529,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,419.50/25,529,463 = 25,529,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,419.50x = 25,529,463 × 25,529,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,419.50x = 651,753,481,068,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,753,481,068,369/16,619,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,380.64

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