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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,208 and 25,193,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,208 and 25,193,833 is: 38,992,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,208 : 25,193,833 = 25,193,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,208/25,193,833 = 25,193,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,208x = 25,193,833 × 25,193,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,208x = 634,729,221,231,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,729,221,231,889/16,278,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,573.46

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