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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,275,593 and 25,178,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,275,593 and 25,178,690 is: 38,951,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275,593 : 25,178,690 = 25,178,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275,593/25,178,690 = 25,178,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275,593x = 25,178,690 × 25,178,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275,593x = 633,966,430,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,966,430,116,100/16,275,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951,971.22

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