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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,131,318 and 25,555,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,131,318 and 25,555,509 is: 40,485,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131,318 : 25,555,509 = 25,555,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131,318/25,555,509 = 25,555,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131,318x = 25,555,509 × 25,555,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131,318x = 653,084,040,249,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,084,040,249,081/16,131,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485,473.06

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