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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,228,552 and 25,273,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,228,552 and 25,273,396 is: 39,359,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228,552 : 25,273,396 = 25,273,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228,552/25,273,396 = 25,273,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228,552x = 25,273,396 × 25,273,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228,552x = 638,744,545,372,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,744,545,372,816/16,228,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359,306.08

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