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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,430.50 and 25,205,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,430.50 and 25,205,561 is: 37,766,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,430.50 : 25,205,561 = 25,205,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,430.50/25,205,561 = 25,205,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,430.50x = 25,205,561 × 25,205,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,430.50x = 635,320,305,324,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,320,305,324,721/16,822,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,261.26

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