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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,991,625 and 25,168,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,991,625 and 25,168,768.50 is: 37,281,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991,625 : 25,168,768.50 = 25,168,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991,625/25,168,768.50 = 25,168,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991,625x = 25,168,768.50 × 25,168,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991,625x = 633,466,907,806,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,466,907,806,592.25/16,991,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281,125.72

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