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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,758,987.75 and 25,625,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,758,987.75 and 25,625,635.88 is: 39,183,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758,987.75 : 25,625,635.88 = 25,625,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758,987.75/25,625,635.88 = 25,625,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758,987.75x = 25,625,635.88 × 25,625,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758,987.75x = 656,673,213,998,087
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,673,213,998,087/16,758,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183,345.90

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