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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,382,652 and 25,437,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,382,652 and 25,437,188 is: 39,496,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382,652 : 25,437,188 = 25,437,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382,652/25,437,188 = 25,437,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382,652x = 25,437,188 × 25,437,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382,652x = 647,050,533,347,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,050,533,347,344/16,382,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496,079.96

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