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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,933,056.75 and 25,437,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,933,056.75 and 25,437,736.13 is: 38,213,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933,056.75 : 25,437,736.13 = 25,437,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933,056.75/25,437,736.13 = 25,437,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933,056.75x = 25,437,736.13 × 25,437,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933,056.75x = 647,078,419,165,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,078,419,165,130/16,933,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213,916.64

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