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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,735,972 and 25,861,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,735,972 and 25,861,344 is: 39,962,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735,972 : 25,861,344 = 25,861,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735,972/25,861,344 = 25,861,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735,972x = 25,861,344 × 25,861,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735,972x = 668,809,113,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,809,113,486,336/16,735,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962,370.48

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