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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,667,673.75 and 25,045,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,667,673.75 and 25,045,888.50 is: 37,635,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667,673.75 : 25,045,888.50 = 25,045,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667,673.75/25,045,888.50 = 25,045,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667,673.75x = 25,045,888.50 × 25,045,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667,673.75x = 627,296,530,754,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,296,530,754,432.25/16,667,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,517.72

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