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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,421,049 and 25,187,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,421,049 and 25,187,953.50 is: 38,635,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421,049 : 25,187,953.50 = 25,187,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421,049/25,187,953.50 = 25,187,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421,049x = 25,187,953.50 × 25,187,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421,049x = 634,433,001,518,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,433,001,518,162.25/16,421,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635,351.59

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