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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,728,399 and 25,573,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,728,399 and 25,573,387.50 is: 39,095,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728,399 : 25,573,387.50 = 25,573,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728,399/25,573,387.50 = 25,573,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728,399x = 25,573,387.50 × 25,573,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728,399x = 653,998,148,225,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,998,148,225,156.25/16,728,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095,083.05

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