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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,360,068.66 and 25,366,849.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,360,068.66 and 25,366,849.73 is: 39,332,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360,068.66 : 25,366,849.73 = 25,366,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360,068.66/25,366,849.73 = 25,366,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360,068.66x = 25,366,849.73 × 25,366,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360,068.66x = 643,477,065,446,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,477,065,446,361/16,360,068.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332,173.90

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