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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,275,604 and 25,178,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,275,604 and 25,178,706 is: 38,951,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275,604 : 25,178,706 = 25,178,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275,604/25,178,706 = 25,178,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275,604x = 25,178,706 × 25,178,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275,604x = 633,967,235,834,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,967,235,834,436/16,275,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,951,994.40

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