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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,872,114.38 and 25,197,807.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,872,114.38 and 25,197,807.38 is: 37,631,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,114.38 : 25,197,807.38 = 25,197,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,114.38/25,197,807.38 = 25,197,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,114.38x = 25,197,807.38 × 25,197,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,114.38x = 634,929,496,507,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,929,496,507,604.38/16,872,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631,886.70

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