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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,903,623 and 25,255,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,903,623 and 25,255,928.25 is: 37,735,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903,623 : 25,255,928.25 = 25,255,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903,623/25,255,928.25 = 25,255,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903,623x = 25,255,928.25 × 25,255,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903,623x = 637,861,911,769,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,861,911,769,148/16,903,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,218.76

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