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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,659,777 and 25,432,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,659,777 and 25,432,529 is: 38,824,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659,777 : 25,432,529 = 25,432,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659,777/25,432,529 = 25,432,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659,777x = 25,432,529 × 25,432,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659,777x = 646,813,531,335,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,813,531,335,841/16,659,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824,861.30

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