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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,779,154.50 and 25,910,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,779,154.50 and 25,910,520.75 is: 40,011,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779,154.50 : 25,910,520.75 = 25,910,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779,154.50/25,910,520.75 = 25,910,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779,154.50x = 25,910,520.75 × 25,910,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779,154.50x = 671,355,085,536,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,355,085,536,180.50/16,779,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011,258.35

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