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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,485,226 and 25,217,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,485,226 and 25,217,367 is: 38,574,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485,226 : 25,217,367 = 25,217,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485,226/25,217,367 = 25,217,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485,226x = 25,217,367 × 25,217,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485,226x = 635,915,598,412,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,915,598,412,689/16,485,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574,879.01

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