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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,991,836.50 and 25,169,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,991,836.50 and 25,169,234.50 is: 37,282,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991,836.50 : 25,169,234.50 = 25,169,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991,836.50/25,169,234.50 = 25,169,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991,836.50x = 25,169,234.50 × 25,169,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991,836.50x = 633,490,365,315,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,490,365,315,990.25/16,991,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282,042.19

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