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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,872,115.22 and 25,197,809.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,872,115.22 and 25,197,809.06 is: 37,631,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,115.22 : 25,197,809.06 = 25,197,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,115.22/25,197,809.06 = 25,197,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,115.22x = 25,197,809.06 × 25,197,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,115.22x = 634,929,581,550,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,929,581,550,207.12/16,872,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631,889.86

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