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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,265 and 25,858,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,265 and 25,858,497 is: 40,038,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,265 : 25,858,497 = 25,858,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,265/25,858,497 = 25,858,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,265x = 25,858,497 × 25,858,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,265x = 668,661,867,099,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,661,867,099,009/16,700,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038,997.41

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