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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,354,482.75 and 25,658,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,354,482.75 and 25,658,939.25 is: 40,256,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,482.75 : 25,658,939.25 = 25,658,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,482.75/25,658,939.25 = 25,658,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,482.75x = 25,658,939.25 × 25,658,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,482.75x = 658,381,163,435,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,381,163,435,190.50/16,354,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256,923.65

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