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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,757,427.94 and 25,623,123.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,757,427.94 and 25,623,123.19 is: 39,179,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757,427.94 : 25,623,123.19 = 25,623,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757,427.94/25,623,123.19 = 25,623,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757,427.94x = 25,623,123.19 × 25,623,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757,427.94x = 656,544,441,881,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,544,441,881,800.12/16,757,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179,308.68

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