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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,863,643.13 and 25,249,240.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,863,643.13 and 25,249,240.69 is: 37,804,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863,643.13 : 25,249,240.69 = 25,249,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863,643.13/25,249,240.69 = 25,249,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863,643.13x = 25,249,240.69 × 25,249,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863,643.13x = 637,524,155,295,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,524,155,295,305.50/16,863,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804,651.73

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