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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,089.50 and 25,858,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,089.50 and 25,858,195.50 is: 40,038,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,089.50 : 25,858,195.50 = 25,858,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,089.50/25,858,195.50 = 25,858,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,089.50x = 25,858,195.50 × 25,858,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,089.50x = 668,646,274,516,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,646,274,516,220.25/16,700,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,484.50

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