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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,619,476 and 25,529,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,619,476 and 25,529,542 is: 39,216,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619,476 : 25,529,542 = 25,529,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619,476/25,529,542 = 25,529,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619,476x = 25,529,542 × 25,529,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619,476x = 651,757,514,729,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,757,514,729,764/16,619,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216,490.02

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