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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,993,611 and 25,631,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,993,611 and 25,631,491.50 is: 38,660,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993,611 : 25,631,491.50 = 25,631,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993,611/25,631,491.50 = 25,631,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993,611x = 25,631,491.50 × 25,631,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993,611x = 656,973,356,514,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,973,356,514,572.25/16,993,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,660,020.91

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