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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,492,979.25 and 25,166,055.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,492,979.25 and 25,166,055.38 is: 38,399,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,492,979.25 : 25,166,055.38 = 25,166,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,492,979.25/25,166,055.38 = 25,166,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,492,979.25x = 25,166,055.38 × 25,166,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,492,979.25x = 633,330,343,137,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,330,343,137,566.38/16,492,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,399,996.36

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