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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,798,603.50 and 25,548,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,798,603.50 and 25,548,594.75 is: 38,856,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798,603.50 : 25,548,594.75 = 25,548,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798,603.50/25,548,594.75 = 25,548,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798,603.50x = 25,548,594.75 × 25,548,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798,603.50x = 652,730,693,699,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,730,693,699,727.50/16,798,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856,247.41

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