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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,990,998.75 and 25,486,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,990,998.75 and 25,486,224.75 is: 38,228,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990,998.75 : 25,486,224.75 = 25,486,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990,998.75/25,486,224.75 = 25,486,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990,998.75x = 25,486,224.75 × 25,486,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990,998.75x = 649,547,652,007,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,547,652,007,512.50/16,990,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,228,927.07

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