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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,222 and 25,858,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,222 and 25,858,429 is: 40,038,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,222 : 25,858,429 = 25,858,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,222/25,858,429 = 25,858,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,222x = 25,858,429 × 25,858,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,222x = 668,658,350,348,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,658,350,348,041/16,700,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,889.92

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