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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,279,416 and 25,913,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,279,416 and 25,913,568 is: 41,249,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,416 : 25,913,568 = 25,913,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,416/25,913,568 = 25,913,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,416x = 25,913,568 × 25,913,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,416x = 671,513,006,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,513,006,490,624/16,279,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249,207.37

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