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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,789,945.50 and 25,179,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,789,945.50 and 25,179,979.50 is: 37,762,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789,945.50 : 25,179,979.50 = 25,179,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789,945.50/25,179,979.50 = 25,179,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789,945.50x = 25,179,979.50 × 25,179,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789,945.50x = 634,031,367,620,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,031,367,620,420.25/16,789,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762,562.58

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