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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,262 and 25,858,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,262 and 25,858,413 is: 40,038,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,262 : 25,858,413 = 25,858,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,262/25,858,413 = 25,858,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,262x = 25,858,413 × 25,858,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,262x = 668,657,522,878,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,657,522,878,569/16,700,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,744.47

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