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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,667,685 and 25,045,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,667,685 and 25,045,902 is: 37,635,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667,685 : 25,045,902 = 25,045,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667,685/25,045,902 = 25,045,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667,685x = 25,045,902 × 25,045,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667,685x = 627,297,206,993,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,297,206,993,604/16,667,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635,532.89

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