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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,903,627.50 and 25,255,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,903,627.50 and 25,255,935.75 is: 37,735,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903,627.50 : 25,255,935.75 = 25,255,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903,627.50/25,255,935.75 = 25,255,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903,627.50x = 25,255,935.75 × 25,255,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903,627.50x = 637,862,290,608,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,862,290,608,128/16,903,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,231.13

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