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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,991,877 and 25,169,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,991,877 and 25,169,289.50 is: 37,282,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991,877 : 25,169,289.50 = 25,169,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991,877/25,169,289.50 = 25,169,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991,877x = 25,169,289.50 × 25,169,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991,877x = 633,493,133,934,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,493,133,934,810.25/16,991,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282,116.27

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