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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,279,416 and 25,195,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,279,416 and 25,195,752 is: 38,995,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,416 : 25,195,752 = 25,195,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,416/25,195,752 = 25,195,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,416x = 25,195,752 × 25,195,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,416x = 634,825,918,845,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,825,918,845,504/16,279,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995,619.92

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