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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,853,292 and 25,457,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,853,292 and 25,457,052.75 is: 38,453,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,292 : 25,457,052.75 = 25,457,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,292/25,457,052.75 = 25,457,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,292x = 25,457,052.75 × 25,457,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,292x = 648,061,534,716,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,061,534,716,282.50/16,853,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453,112.59

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