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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923,179.25 and 25,425,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923,179.25 and 25,425,171 is: 38,198,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923,179.25 : 25,425,171 = 25,425,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923,179.25/25,425,171 = 25,425,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923,179.25x = 25,425,171 × 25,425,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923,179.25x = 646,439,320,379,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,439,320,379,241/16,923,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198,456.14

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