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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,700,266 and 25,858,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,700,266 and 25,858,500 is: 40,039,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700,266 : 25,858,500 = 25,858,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700,266/25,858,500 = 25,858,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700,266x = 25,858,500 × 25,858,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700,266x = 668,662,022,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,662,022,250,000/16,700,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039,004.30

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