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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,837,735.50 and 24,626,747.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,837,735.50 and 24,626,747.25 is: 36,018,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837,735.50 : 24,626,747.25 = 24,626,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837,735.50/24,626,747.25 = 24,626,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837,735.50x = 24,626,747.25 × 24,626,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837,735.50x = 606,476,680,115,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,476,680,115,382.50/16,837,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018,898.15

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