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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,321,816 and 25,184,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,321,816 and 25,184,948 is: 38,860,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,816 : 25,184,948 = 25,184,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,816/25,184,948 = 25,184,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,816x = 25,184,948 × 25,184,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,816x = 634,281,605,762,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,281,605,762,704/16,321,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860,970.24

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