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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,611,297.75 and 25,998,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,611,297.75 and 25,998,904.13 is: 40,691,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611,297.75 : 25,998,904.13 = 25,998,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611,297.75/25,998,904.13 = 25,998,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611,297.75x = 25,998,904.13 × 25,998,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611,297.75x = 675,943,015,700,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,943,015,700,942/16,611,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691,764.48

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