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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,509,943 and 25,014,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,509,943 and 25,014,232 is: 37,899,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,943 : 25,014,232 = 25,014,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,943/25,014,232 = 25,014,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,943x = 25,014,232 × 25,014,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,943x = 625,711,802,549,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,711,802,549,824/16,509,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899,089.21

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