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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,760,877.75 and 25,628,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,760,877.75 and 25,628,653.50 is: 39,188,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760,877.75 : 25,628,653.50 = 25,628,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760,877.75/25,628,653.50 = 25,628,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760,877.75x = 25,628,653.50 × 25,628,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760,877.75x = 656,827,880,223,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,827,880,223,062.25/16,760,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188,155.30

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