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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,573,305.38 and 25,089,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,573,305.38 and 25,089,172.88 is: 37,980,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573,305.38 : 25,089,172.88 = 25,089,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573,305.38/25,089,172.88 = 25,089,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573,305.38x = 25,089,172.88 × 25,089,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573,305.38x = 629,466,595,551,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,466,595,551,635.75/16,573,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980,751.66

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