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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,105 and 25,858,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,105 and 25,858,218 is: 40,038,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,105 : 25,858,218 = 25,858,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,105/25,858,218 = 25,858,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,105x = 25,858,218 × 25,858,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,105x = 668,647,438,135,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,647,438,135,524/16,700,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,517.01

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