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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,375,682.25 and 25,685,454.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,375,682.25 and 25,685,454.38 is: 40,287,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375,682.25 : 25,685,454.38 = 25,685,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375,682.25/25,685,454.38 = 25,685,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375,682.25x = 25,685,454.38 × 25,685,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375,682.25x = 659,742,566,450,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,742,566,450,206.62/16,375,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287,943.82

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