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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,135.75 and 25,916,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,135.75 and 25,916,098.50 is: 40,018,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,135.75 : 25,916,098.50 = 25,916,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,135.75/25,916,098.50 = 25,916,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,135.75x = 25,916,098.50 × 25,916,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,135.75x = 671,644,161,461,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,644,161,461,702.25/16,783,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,991.17

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