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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923,024.38 and 25,781,328.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923,024.38 and 25,781,328.56 is: 39,276,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923,024.38 : 25,781,328.56 = 25,781,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923,024.38/25,781,328.56 = 25,781,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923,024.38x = 25,781,328.56 × 25,781,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923,024.38x = 664,676,902,447,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,676,902,447,578.38/16,923,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276,484.38

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