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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,327 and 25,194,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,327 and 25,194,005 is: 38,992,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,327 : 25,194,005 = 25,194,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,327/25,194,005 = 25,194,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,327x = 25,194,005 × 25,194,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,327x = 634,737,887,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,737,887,940,025/16,278,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,820.82

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