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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,403,087.25 and 25,247,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,403,087.25 and 25,247,619 is: 38,861,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,087.25 : 25,247,619 = 25,247,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,087.25/25,247,619 = 25,247,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,087.25x = 25,247,619 × 25,247,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,087.25x = 637,442,265,169,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,442,265,169,161/16,403,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861,115.32

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