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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,330 and 25,194,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,330 and 25,194,010 is: 38,992,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,330 : 25,194,010 = 25,194,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,330/25,194,010 = 25,194,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,330x = 25,194,010 × 25,194,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,330x = 634,738,139,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,738,139,880,100/16,278,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992,829.11

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