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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,618,611 and 25,977,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,618,611 and 25,977,677 is: 40,607,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,611 : 25,977,677 = 25,977,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,611/25,977,677 = 25,977,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,611x = 25,977,677 × 25,977,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,611x = 674,839,702,316,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,839,702,316,329/16,618,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,467.27

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