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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159,272.75 and 25,725,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159,272.75 and 25,725,055.50 is: 40,953,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,272.75 : 25,725,055.50 = 25,725,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,272.75/25,725,055.50 = 25,725,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,272.75x = 25,725,055.50 × 25,725,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,272.75x = 661,778,480,478,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,778,480,478,080.25/16,159,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953,481.68

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