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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159,368 and 25,725,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159,368 and 25,725,186 is: 40,953,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,368 : 25,725,186 = 25,725,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,368/25,725,186 = 25,725,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,368x = 25,725,186 × 25,725,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,368x = 661,785,194,734,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,785,194,734,596/16,159,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953,655.78

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