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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,769,653.50 and 25,405,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,769,653.50 and 25,405,995 is: 38,490,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769,653.50 : 25,405,995 = 25,405,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769,653.50/25,405,995 = 25,405,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769,653.50x = 25,405,995 × 25,405,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769,653.50x = 645,464,581,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,464,581,940,025/16,769,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490,036.90

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