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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,433,475.38 and 25,645,065.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,433,475.38 and 25,645,065.38 is: 40,020,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,475.38 : 25,645,065.38 = 25,645,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,475.38/25,645,065.38 = 25,645,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,475.38x = 25,645,065.38 × 25,645,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,475.38x = 657,669,378,088,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,669,378,088,023.88/16,433,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020,103.06

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