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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,310,005.75 and 25,911,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,310,005.75 and 25,911,440.75 is: 41,165,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310,005.75 : 25,911,440.75 = 25,911,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310,005.75/25,911,440.75 = 25,911,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310,005.75x = 25,911,440.75 × 25,911,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310,005.75x = 671,402,761,740,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,402,761,740,760.50/16,310,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165,084.31

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