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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,858,428.75 and 25,101,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,858,428.75 and 25,101,019.13 is: 37,373,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,428.75 : 25,101,019.13 = 25,101,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,428.75/25,101,019.13 = 25,101,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,428.75x = 25,101,019.13 × 25,101,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,428.75x = 630,061,161,113,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,061,161,113,615.75/16,858,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373,658.63

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