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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,472 and 25,529,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,472 and 25,529,535 is: 39,216,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,472 : 25,529,535 = 25,529,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,472/25,529,535 = 25,529,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,472x = 25,529,535 × 25,529,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,472x = 651,757,157,316,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,757,157,316,225/16,619,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,477.96

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