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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,589,148.75 and 25,757,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,589,148.75 and 25,757,147.25 is: 39,991,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589,148.75 : 25,757,147.25 = 25,757,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589,148.75/25,757,147.25 = 25,757,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589,148.75x = 25,757,147.25 × 25,757,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589,148.75x = 663,430,634,458,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,430,634,458,182.50/16,589,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991,843.13

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