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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,486,006 and 25,218,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,486,006 and 25,218,528 is: 38,576,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486,006 : 25,218,528 = 25,218,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486,006/25,218,528 = 25,218,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486,006x = 25,218,528 × 25,218,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486,006x = 635,974,154,486,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,974,154,486,784/16,486,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576,605.79

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