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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,640 and 25,912,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,640 and 25,912,413 is: 41,247,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,640 : 25,912,413 = 25,912,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,640/25,912,413 = 25,912,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,640x = 25,912,413 × 25,912,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,640x = 671,453,147,482,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,453,147,482,569/16,278,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247,496.56

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