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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,513,314.75 and 25,506,262.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,513,314.75 and 25,506,262.13 is: 39,396,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513,314.75 : 25,506,262.13 = 25,506,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513,314.75/25,506,262.13 = 25,506,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513,314.75x = 25,506,262.13 × 25,506,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513,314.75x = 650,569,407,589,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,569,407,589,209.50/16,513,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396,657.63

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