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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,577.25 and 25,205,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,577.25 and 25,205,883.75 is: 37,766,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,577.25 : 25,205,883.75 = 25,205,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,577.25/25,205,883.75 = 25,205,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,577.25x = 25,205,883.75 × 25,205,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,577.25x = 635,336,575,618,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,336,575,618,514/16,822,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,898.98

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