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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,701,885 and 25,861,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,701,885 and 25,861,045.50 is: 40,043,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701,885 : 25,861,045.50 = 25,861,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701,885/25,861,045.50 = 25,861,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701,885x = 25,861,045.50 × 25,861,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701,885x = 668,793,674,353,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,793,674,353,070.25/16,701,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,043,005.59

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