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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,506.94 and 25,205,784.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,506.94 and 25,205,784.19 is: 37,766,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,506.94 : 25,205,784.19 = 25,205,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,506.94/25,205,784.19 = 25,205,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,506.94x = 25,205,784.19 × 25,205,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,506.94x = 635,331,556,506,825
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,331,556,506,825/16,822,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,758.48

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