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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,543,566 and 25,165,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,543,566 and 25,165,268 is: 38,280,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,566 : 25,165,268 = 25,165,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,566/25,165,268 = 25,165,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,566x = 25,165,268 × 25,165,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,566x = 633,290,713,511,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,290,713,511,824/16,543,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280,181.76

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