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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,481 and 25,529,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,481 and 25,529,557.50 is: 39,216,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,481 : 25,529,557.50 = 25,529,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,481/25,529,557.50 = 25,529,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,481x = 25,529,557.50 × 25,529,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,481x = 651,758,306,145,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,758,306,145,806.25/16,619,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,525.84

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