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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,715,188 and 25,206,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,715,188 and 25,206,918 is: 38,012,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715,188 : 25,206,918 = 25,206,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715,188/25,206,918 = 25,206,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715,188x = 25,206,918 × 25,206,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715,188x = 635,388,715,058,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,388,715,058,724/16,715,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,012,657.41

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