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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,138 and 25,916,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,138 and 25,916,101.75 is: 40,018,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,138 : 25,916,101.75 = 25,916,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,138/25,916,101.75 = 25,916,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,138x = 25,916,101.75 × 25,916,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,138x = 671,644,329,916,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,644,329,916,353/16,783,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,995.85

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