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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,763,602.50 and 25,632,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,763,602.50 and 25,632,618.75 is: 39,193,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763,602.50 : 25,632,618.75 = 25,632,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763,602.50/25,632,618.75 = 25,632,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763,602.50x = 25,632,618.75 × 25,632,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763,602.50x = 657,031,143,982,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,031,143,982,851.50/16,763,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193,910.97

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