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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,810,294.50 and 25,215,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,810,294.50 and 25,215,421.50 is: 37,823,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810,294.50 : 25,215,421.50 = 25,215,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810,294.50/25,215,421.50 = 25,215,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810,294.50x = 25,215,421.50 × 25,215,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810,294.50x = 635,817,481,422,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,817,481,422,662.25/16,810,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823,101.88

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