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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,760,881.50 and 25,628,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,760,881.50 and 25,628,659.13 is: 39,188,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760,881.50 : 25,628,659.13 = 25,628,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760,881.50/25,628,659.13 = 25,628,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760,881.50x = 25,628,659.13 × 25,628,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760,881.50x = 656,828,168,545,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,828,168,545,445.75/16,760,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188,163.73

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