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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,476.50 and 25,529,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,476.50 and 25,529,550.75 is: 39,216,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,476.50 : 25,529,550.75 = 25,529,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,476.50/25,529,550.75 = 25,529,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,476.50x = 25,529,550.75 × 25,529,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,476.50x = 651,757,961,496,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,757,961,496,825.50/16,619,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,515.72

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