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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,685,063 and 25,821,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,685,063 and 25,821,462 is: 39,960,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685,063 : 25,821,462 = 25,821,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685,063/25,821,462 = 25,821,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685,063x = 25,821,462 × 25,821,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685,063x = 666,747,899,817,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,747,899,817,444/16,685,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960,766.09

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