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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,165.75 and 25,916,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,165.75 and 25,916,143.50 is: 40,019,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,165.75 : 25,916,143.50 = 25,916,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,165.75/25,916,143.50 = 25,916,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,165.75x = 25,916,143.50 × 25,916,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,165.75x = 671,646,493,912,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,646,493,912,592.25/16,783,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019,058.62

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