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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,433,482.50 and 25,645,080.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,433,482.50 and 25,645,080.94 is: 40,020,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,482.50 : 25,645,080.94 = 25,645,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,482.50/25,645,080.94 = 25,645,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,482.50x = 25,645,080.94 × 25,645,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,482.50x = 657,670,176,290,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,670,176,290,925.88/16,433,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020,134.28

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