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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,485,788.25 and 25,218,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,485,788.25 and 25,218,246.38 is: 38,576,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485,788.25 : 25,218,246.38 = 25,218,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485,788.25/25,218,246.38 = 25,218,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485,788.25x = 25,218,246.38 × 25,218,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485,788.25x = 635,959,950,230,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,959,950,230,200.62/16,485,788.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576,253.72

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