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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,626,370.50 and 26,476,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,626,370.50 and 26,476,301.25 is: 42,161,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626,370.50 : 26,476,301.25 = 26,476,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626,370.50/26,476,301.25 = 26,476,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626,370.50x = 26,476,301.25 × 26,476,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626,370.50x = 700,994,527,880,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,994,527,880,751.50/16,626,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161,608.75

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