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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,906,245.75 and 25,681,944.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,906,245.75 and 25,681,944.38 is: 39,012,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906,245.75 : 25,681,944.38 = 25,681,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906,245.75/25,681,944.38 = 25,681,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906,245.75x = 25,681,944.38 × 25,681,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906,245.75x = 659,562,266,880,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,562,266,880,594.12/16,906,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012,935.02

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