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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,354,906.59 and 25,659,546.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,354,906.59 and 25,659,546.19 is: 40,257,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,906.59 : 25,659,546.19 = 25,659,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,906.59/25,659,546.19 = 25,659,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,906.59x = 25,659,546.19 × 25,659,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,906.59x = 658,412,310,548,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,412,310,548,445.75/16,354,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257,784.83

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