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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,618,617 and 25,977,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,618,617 and 25,977,687.75 is: 40,607,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,617 : 25,977,687.75 = 25,977,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,617/25,977,687.75 = 25,977,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,617x = 25,977,687.75 × 25,977,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,617x = 674,840,260,836,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,840,260,836,500/16,618,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,486.22

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