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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,922,222 and 26,159,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,922,222 and 26,159,597.50 is: 40,439,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922,222 : 26,159,597.50 = 26,159,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922,222/26,159,597.50 = 26,159,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922,222x = 26,159,597.50 × 26,159,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922,222x = 684,324,541,362,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,324,541,362,006.25/16,922,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439,402.19

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