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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,485,790 and 25,218,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,485,790 and 25,218,249 is: 38,576,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485,790 : 25,218,249 = 25,218,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485,790/25,218,249 = 25,218,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485,790x = 25,218,249 × 25,218,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485,790x = 635,960,082,626,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,960,082,626,001/16,485,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576,257.65

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