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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,903,626 and 25,255,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,903,626 and 25,255,932.50 is: 37,735,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903,626 : 25,255,932.50 = 25,255,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903,626/25,255,932.50 = 25,255,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903,626x = 25,255,932.50 × 25,255,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903,626x = 637,862,126,444,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,862,126,444,556.25/16,903,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,224.76

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