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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,322 and 25,193,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,322 and 25,193,998 is: 38,992,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,322 : 25,193,998 = 25,193,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,322/25,193,998 = 25,193,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,322x = 25,193,998 × 25,193,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,322x = 634,737,535,224,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,737,535,224,004/16,278,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,811.13

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