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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,321,808 and 25,184,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,321,808 and 25,184,936 is: 38,860,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,808 : 25,184,936 = 25,184,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,808/25,184,936 = 25,184,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,808x = 25,184,936 × 25,184,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,808x = 634,281,001,324,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,281,001,324,096/16,321,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860,952.25

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