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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,471,094.34 and 25,534,785.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,471,094.34 and 25,534,785.52 is: 39,586,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471,094.34 : 25,534,785.52 = 25,534,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471,094.34/25,534,785.52 = 25,534,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471,094.34x = 25,534,785.52 × 25,534,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471,094.34x = 652,025,271,328,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,025,271,328,972.25/16,471,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586,032.22

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