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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,131,317 and 25,555,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,131,317 and 25,555,508 is: 40,485,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,317 : 25,555,508 = 25,555,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,317/25,555,508 = 25,555,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,317x = 25,555,508 × 25,555,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,317x = 653,083,989,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,083,989,138,064/16,131,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485,472.40

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