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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,309,993.75 and 25,911,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,309,993.75 and 25,911,422.75 is: 41,165,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309,993.75 : 25,911,422.75 = 25,911,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309,993.75/25,911,422.75 = 25,911,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309,993.75x = 25,911,422.75 × 25,911,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309,993.75x = 671,401,828,929,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,401,828,929,217.50/16,309,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165,057.40

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