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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,853,285.25 and 25,457,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,853,285.25 and 25,457,040.75 is: 38,453,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,285.25 : 25,457,040.75 = 25,457,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,285.25/25,457,040.75 = 25,457,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,285.25x = 25,457,040.75 × 25,457,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,285.25x = 648,060,923,747,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,060,923,747,160.50/16,853,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453,091.73

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