Finding the Third Proportional to 16,715,186 and 25,206,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,715,186 and 25,206,915 is: 38,012,652.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,715,186 : 25,206,915 = 25,206,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,715,186/25,206,915 = 25,206,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,715,186x = 25,206,915 × 25,206,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,715,186x = 635,388,563,817,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 635,388,563,817,225/16,715,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,012,652.91
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