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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,735,998 and 25,861,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,735,998 and 25,861,371 is: 39,962,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735,998 : 25,861,371 = 25,861,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735,998/25,861,371 = 25,861,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735,998x = 25,861,371 × 25,861,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735,998x = 668,810,509,999,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,810,509,999,641/16,735,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962,391.85

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