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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,660,102.50 and 25,167,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,660,102.50 and 25,167,681 is: 38,019,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660,102.50 : 25,167,681 = 25,167,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660,102.50/25,167,681 = 25,167,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660,102.50x = 25,167,681 × 25,167,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660,102.50x = 633,412,166,917,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,412,166,917,761/16,660,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019,704.08

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