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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,425 and 25,205,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,425 and 25,205,563.50 is: 37,766,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,425 : 25,205,563.50 = 25,205,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,425/25,205,563.50 = 25,205,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,425x = 25,205,563.50 × 25,205,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,425x = 635,320,431,352,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,320,431,352,532.25/16,822,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,281.10

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