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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,083.64 and 25,858,185.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,083.64 and 25,858,185.65 is: 40,038,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,083.64 : 25,858,185.65 = 25,858,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,083.64/25,858,185.65 = 25,858,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,083.64x = 25,858,185.65 × 25,858,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,083.64x = 668,645,765,054,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,645,765,054,322.62/16,700,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,468.04

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