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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,611,374 and 25,999,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,611,374 and 25,999,012 is: 40,691,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611,374 : 25,999,012 = 25,999,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611,374/25,999,012 = 25,999,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611,374x = 25,999,012 × 25,999,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611,374x = 675,948,624,976,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,948,624,976,144/16,611,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691,915.37

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