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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,755,898.50 and 26,052,194.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,755,898.50 and 26,052,194.25 is: 40,506,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,898.50 : 26,052,194.25 = 26,052,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,898.50/26,052,194.25 = 26,052,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,898.50x = 26,052,194.25 × 26,052,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,898.50x = 678,716,825,239,733
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,716,825,239,733/16,755,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506,143.27

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