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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,667,708.81 and 25,045,938.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,667,708.81 and 25,045,938.19 is: 37,635,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667,708.81 : 25,045,938.19 = 25,045,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667,708.81/25,045,938.19 = 25,045,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667,708.81x = 25,045,938.19 × 25,045,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667,708.81x = 627,299,019,692,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,299,019,692,070.75/16,667,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,587.88

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