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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,846,187.63 and 25,877,805.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,846,187.63 and 25,877,805.64 is: 39,751,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,187.63 : 25,877,805.64 = 25,877,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,187.63/25,877,805.64 = 25,877,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,187.63x = 25,877,805.64 × 25,877,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,187.63x = 669,660,824,976,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,660,824,976,172.12/16,846,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751,476.11

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