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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,710,251.91 and 25,561,912.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,710,251.91 and 25,561,912.29 is: 39,102,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710,251.91 : 25,561,912.29 = 25,561,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710,251.91/25,561,912.29 = 25,561,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710,251.91x = 25,561,912.29 × 25,561,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710,251.91x = 653,411,359,873,699
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,411,359,873,699/16,710,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102,424.28

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