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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,375,716 and 25,685,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,375,716 and 25,685,511.75 is: 40,288,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375,716 : 25,685,511.75 = 25,685,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375,716/25,685,511.75 = 25,685,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375,716x = 25,685,511.75 × 25,685,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375,716x = 659,745,513,859,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,745,513,859,388/16,375,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288,040.77

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