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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,757,925.75 and 25,624,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,757,925.75 and 25,624,210.50 is: 39,181,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757,925.75 : 25,624,210.50 = 25,624,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757,925.75/25,624,210.50 = 25,624,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757,925.75x = 25,624,210.50 × 25,624,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757,925.75x = 656,600,163,748,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,600,163,748,310.25/16,757,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181,469.92

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