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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,769,652 and 25,405,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,769,652 and 25,405,992 is: 38,490,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769,652 : 25,405,992 = 25,405,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769,652/25,405,992 = 25,405,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769,652x = 25,405,992 × 25,405,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769,652x = 645,464,429,504,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,464,429,504,064/16,769,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,490,031.25

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