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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,611,292.69 and 25,998,888.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,611,292.69 and 25,998,888.94 is: 40,691,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611,292.69 : 25,998,888.94 = 25,998,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611,292.69/25,998,888.94 = 25,998,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611,292.69x = 25,998,888.94 × 25,998,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611,292.69x = 675,942,225,984,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,942,225,984,459.88/16,611,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691,729.34

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