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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,847,697 and 25,879,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,847,697 and 25,879,909.50 is: 39,754,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847,697 : 25,879,909.50 = 25,879,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847,697/25,879,909.50 = 25,879,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847,697x = 25,879,909.50 × 25,879,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847,697x = 669,769,715,728,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,769,715,728,190.25/16,847,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754,378.05

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