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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,922,113 and 25,779,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,922,113 and 25,779,745.50 is: 39,273,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922,113 : 25,779,745.50 = 25,779,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922,113/25,779,745.50 = 25,779,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922,113x = 25,779,745.50 × 25,779,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922,113x = 664,595,278,044,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,595,278,044,770.25/16,922,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273,776.16

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