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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,377,999 and 25,690,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,377,999 and 25,690,023 is: 40,296,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377,999 : 25,690,023 = 25,690,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377,999/25,690,023 = 25,690,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377,999x = 25,690,023 × 25,690,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377,999x = 659,977,281,740,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,977,281,740,529/16,377,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296,576.02

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