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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,116.50 and 25,916,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,116.50 and 25,916,067.75 is: 40,018,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,116.50 : 25,916,067.75 = 25,916,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,116.50/25,916,067.75 = 25,916,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,116.50x = 25,916,067.75 × 25,916,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,116.50x = 671,642,567,622,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,642,567,622,590/16,783,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,942.11

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