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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,278,644 and 25,912,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,278,644 and 25,912,419 is: 41,247,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,644 : 25,912,419 = 25,912,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,644/25,912,419 = 25,912,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,644x = 25,912,419 × 25,912,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,644x = 671,453,458,431,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,453,458,431,561/16,278,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247,505.53

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