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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,591,493 and 25,117,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,591,493 and 25,117,823 is: 38,025,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591,493 : 25,117,823 = 25,117,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591,493/25,117,823 = 25,117,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591,493x = 25,117,823 × 25,117,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591,493x = 630,905,032,259,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,905,032,259,329/16,591,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025,814.33

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