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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,737,840 and 25,863,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,737,840 and 25,863,840 is: 39,965,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737,840 : 25,863,840 = 25,863,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737,840/25,863,840 = 25,863,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737,840x = 25,863,840 × 25,863,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737,840x = 668,938,219,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,938,219,545,600/16,737,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965,623.97

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