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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,427,450.25 and 25,537,210.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,427,450.25 and 25,537,210.88 is: 39,698,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427,450.25 : 25,537,210.88 = 25,537,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427,450.25/25,537,210.88 = 25,537,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427,450.25x = 25,537,210.88 × 25,537,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427,450.25x = 652,149,139,274,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,149,139,274,218.25/16,427,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698,743.83

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