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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,802,629.88 and 25,950,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,802,629.88 and 25,950,213 is: 40,077,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802,629.88 : 25,950,213 = 25,950,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802,629.88/25,950,213 = 25,950,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802,629.88x = 25,950,213 × 25,950,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802,629.88x = 673,413,554,745,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,413,554,745,369/16,802,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077,866.37

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