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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,728,298 and 25,573,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,728,298 and 25,573,252 is: 39,094,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728,298 : 25,573,252 = 25,573,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728,298/25,573,252 = 25,573,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728,298x = 25,573,252 × 25,573,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728,298x = 653,991,217,855,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,991,217,855,504/16,728,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094,904.80

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