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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,779,150 and 25,910,512.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,779,150 and 25,910,512.88 is: 40,011,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779,150 : 25,910,512.88 = 25,910,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779,150/25,910,512.88 = 25,910,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779,150x = 25,910,512.88 × 25,910,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779,150x = 671,354,677,445,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,354,677,445,540.75/16,779,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011,244.76

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