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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,710,254 and 25,561,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,710,254 and 25,561,915 is: 39,102,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710,254 : 25,561,915 = 25,561,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710,254/25,561,915 = 25,561,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710,254x = 25,561,915 × 25,561,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710,254x = 653,411,498,467,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,411,498,467,225/16,710,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102,427.68

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