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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,779,157 and 25,910,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,779,157 and 25,910,524 is: 40,011,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779,157 : 25,910,524 = 25,910,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779,157/25,910,524 = 25,910,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779,157x = 25,910,524 × 25,910,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779,157x = 671,355,253,954,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,355,253,954,576/16,779,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011,262.42

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