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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,310,004.50 and 25,911,438.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,310,004.50 and 25,911,438.75 is: 41,165,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310,004.50 : 25,911,438.75 = 25,911,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310,004.50/25,911,438.75 = 25,911,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310,004.50x = 25,911,438.75 × 25,911,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310,004.50x = 671,402,658,095,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,402,658,095,001.50/16,310,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165,081.11

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