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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,414,893 and 25,178,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,414,893 and 25,178,691 is: 38,621,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414,893 : 25,178,691 = 25,178,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414,893/25,178,691 = 25,178,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414,893x = 25,178,691 × 25,178,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414,893x = 633,966,480,473,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,966,480,473,481/16,414,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621,420.22

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