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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,769,650.50 and 25,405,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,769,650.50 and 25,405,989.75 is: 38,490,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769,650.50 : 25,405,989.75 = 25,405,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769,650.50/25,405,989.75 = 25,405,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769,650.50x = 25,405,989.75 × 25,405,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769,650.50x = 645,464,315,177,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,464,315,177,105/16,769,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490,027.87

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