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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,433,473.97 and 25,645,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,433,473.97 and 25,645,063.13 is: 40,020,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,473.97 : 25,645,063.13 = 25,645,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,473.97/25,645,063.13 = 25,645,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,473.97x = 25,645,063.13 × 25,645,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,473.97x = 657,669,262,685,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,669,262,685,234.75/16,433,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020,099.46

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