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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,249,458.94 and 25,241,883.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,249,458.94 and 25,241,883.19 is: 39,210,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249,458.94 : 25,241,883.19 = 25,241,883.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249,458.94/25,241,883.19 = 25,241,883.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249,458.94x = 25,241,883.19 × 25,241,883.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249,458.94x = 637,152,666,851,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,152,666,851,395.12/16,249,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210,700.45

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