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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,948,333.50 and 21,761,300.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,948,333.50 and 21,761,300.25 is: 27,941,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948,333.50 : 21,761,300.25 = 21,761,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948,333.50/21,761,300.25 = 21,761,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948,333.50x = 21,761,300.25 × 21,761,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948,333.50x = 473,554,188,570,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,554,188,570,650.06/16,948,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941,047.33

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