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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,795,318.50 and 25,188,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,795,318.50 and 25,188,603.75 is: 37,776,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795,318.50 : 25,188,603.75 = 25,188,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795,318.50/25,188,603.75 = 25,188,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795,318.50x = 25,188,603.75 × 25,188,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795,318.50x = 634,465,758,874,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,465,758,874,514/16,795,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776,345.76

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