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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,484,818 and 25,216,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,484,818 and 25,216,763 is: 38,573,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484,818 : 25,216,763 = 25,216,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484,818/25,216,763 = 25,216,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484,818x = 25,216,763 × 25,216,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484,818x = 635,885,136,198,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,885,136,198,169/16,484,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573,985.85

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