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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,419.19 and 25,205,554.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,419.19 and 25,205,554.69 is: 37,766,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,419.19 : 25,205,554.69 = 25,205,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,419.19/25,205,554.69 = 25,205,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,419.19x = 25,205,554.69 × 25,205,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,419.19x = 635,319,987,104,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,319,987,104,553.25/16,822,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,267.74

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