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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,934,145.75 and 25,439,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,934,145.75 and 25,439,343.75 is: 38,216,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934,145.75 : 25,439,343.75 = 25,439,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934,145.75/25,439,343.75 = 25,439,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934,145.75x = 25,439,343.75 × 25,439,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934,145.75x = 647,160,210,430,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,160,210,430,664/16,934,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216,289.15

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