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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,667,681.50 and 25,045,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,667,681.50 and 25,045,900 is: 37,635,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667,681.50 : 25,045,900 = 25,045,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667,681.50/25,045,900 = 25,045,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667,681.50x = 25,045,900 × 25,045,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667,681.50x = 627,297,106,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,297,106,810,000/16,667,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,534.78

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