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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,427,622 and 25,537,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,427,622 and 25,537,467 is: 39,699,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,427,622 : 25,537,467 = 25,537,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,427,622/25,537,467 = 25,537,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,427,622x = 25,537,467 × 25,537,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,427,622x = 652,162,220,776,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,162,220,776,089/16,427,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699,125.09

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