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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,735,974 and 25,861,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,735,974 and 25,861,347 is: 39,962,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735,974 : 25,861,347 = 25,861,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735,974/25,861,347 = 25,861,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735,974x = 25,861,347 × 25,861,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735,974x = 668,809,268,654,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,809,268,654,409/16,735,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962,374.98

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