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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768,576.50 and 25,236,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768,576.50 and 25,236,928.50 is: 37,981,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,576.50 : 25,236,928.50 = 25,236,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,576.50/25,236,928.50 = 25,236,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,576.50x = 25,236,928.50 × 25,236,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,576.50x = 636,902,560,114,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,902,560,114,112.25/16,768,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981,909.80

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