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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,618,610 and 25,977,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,618,610 and 25,977,675 is: 40,607,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,610 : 25,977,675 = 25,977,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,610/25,977,675 = 25,977,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,610x = 25,977,675 × 25,977,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,610x = 674,839,598,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,839,598,405,625/16,618,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,463.46

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