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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934,139 and 25,439,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934,139 and 25,439,332.50 is: 38,216,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934,139 : 25,439,332.50 = 25,439,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934,139/25,439,332.50 = 25,439,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934,139x = 25,439,332.50 × 25,439,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934,139x = 647,159,638,045,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,159,638,045,556.25/16,934,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216,270.58

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