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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,509,951 and 25,014,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,509,951 and 25,014,244.50 is: 37,899,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,951 : 25,014,244.50 = 25,014,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,951/25,014,244.50 = 25,014,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,951x = 25,014,244.50 × 25,014,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,951x = 625,712,427,905,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,712,427,905,780.25/16,509,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899,108.72

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