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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,102 and 25,858,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,102 and 25,858,212 is: 40,038,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,102 : 25,858,212 = 25,858,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,102/25,858,212 = 25,858,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,102x = 25,858,212 × 25,858,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,102x = 668,647,127,836,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,647,127,836,944/16,700,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,505.62

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