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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,853,280.75 and 25,457,034.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,853,280.75 and 25,457,034.38 is: 38,453,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,280.75 : 25,457,034.38 = 25,457,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,280.75/25,457,034.38 = 25,457,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,280.75x = 25,457,034.38 × 25,457,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,280.75x = 648,060,599,169,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,060,599,169,931.62/16,853,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453,082.74

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