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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,578,416.81 and 25,202,236.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,578,416.81 and 25,202,236.22 is: 38,312,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,416.81 : 25,202,236.22 = 25,202,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,416.81/25,202,236.22 = 25,202,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,416.81x = 25,202,236.22 × 25,202,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,416.81x = 635,152,710,425,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,152,710,425,674.25/16,578,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312,024.46

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