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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,091 and 25,858,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,091 and 25,858,197.75 is: 40,038,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,091 : 25,858,197.75 = 25,858,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,091/25,858,197.75 = 25,858,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,091x = 25,858,197.75 × 25,858,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,091x = 668,646,390,878,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,646,390,878,105/16,700,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,487.87

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