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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,736,282.25 and 25,861,817.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,736,282.25 and 25,861,817.25 is: 39,963,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736,282.25 : 25,861,817.25 = 25,861,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736,282.25/25,861,817.25 = 25,861,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736,282.25x = 25,861,817.25 × 25,861,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736,282.25x = 668,833,591,472,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,833,591,472,397.50/16,736,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963,092.25

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