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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,110.75 and 25,916,059.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,110.75 and 25,916,059.38 is: 40,018,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,110.75 : 25,916,059.38 = 25,916,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,110.75/25,916,059.38 = 25,916,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,110.75x = 25,916,059.38 × 25,916,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,110.75x = 671,642,133,528,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,642,133,528,525.38/16,783,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,929.95

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