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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,113,355 and 25,556,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,113,355 and 25,556,782 is: 40,534,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113,355 : 25,556,782 = 25,556,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113,355/25,556,782 = 25,556,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113,355x = 25,556,782 × 25,556,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113,355x = 653,149,106,195,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,149,106,195,524/16,113,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534,643.85

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