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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,802,635.50 and 25,950,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,802,635.50 and 25,950,219.75 is: 40,077,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802,635.50 : 25,950,219.75 = 25,950,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802,635.50/25,950,219.75 = 25,950,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802,635.50x = 25,950,219.75 × 25,950,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802,635.50x = 673,413,905,073,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,413,905,073,290/16,802,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077,873.80

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