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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,779,183.75 and 25,910,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,779,183.75 and 25,910,560.13 is: 40,011,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779,183.75 : 25,910,560.13 = 25,910,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779,183.75/25,910,560.13 = 25,910,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779,183.75x = 25,910,560.13 × 25,910,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779,183.75x = 671,357,125,991,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,357,125,991,240/16,779,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011,310.20

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