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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,355,206.13 and 25,321,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,355,206.13 and 25,321,359.38 is: 39,202,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,206.13 : 25,321,359.38 = 25,321,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,206.13/25,321,359.38 = 25,321,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,206.13x = 25,321,359.38 × 25,321,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,206.13x = 641,171,240,597,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,171,240,597,900.38/16,355,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202,883.52

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