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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,433,919 and 25,547,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,433,919 and 25,547,946.75 is: 39,716,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,919 : 25,547,946.75 = 25,547,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,919/25,547,946.75 = 25,547,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,919x = 25,547,946.75 × 25,547,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,919x = 652,697,583,140,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,697,583,140,835.50/16,433,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716,490.21

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