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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,431,455.25 and 25,543,245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,431,455.25 and 25,543,245.38 is: 39,707,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431,455.25 : 25,543,245.38 = 25,543,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431,455.25/25,543,245.38 = 25,543,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431,455.25x = 25,543,245.38 × 25,543,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431,455.25x = 652,457,384,287,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,457,384,287,458.88/16,431,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707,827.11

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