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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,088 and 25,858,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,088 and 25,858,193.25 is: 40,038,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,088 : 25,858,193.25 = 25,858,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,088/25,858,193.25 = 25,858,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,088x = 25,858,193.25 × 25,858,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,088x = 668,646,158,154,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,646,158,154,345.50/16,700,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,481.12

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