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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,127 and 25,916,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,127 and 25,916,085 is: 40,018,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,127 : 25,916,085 = 25,916,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,127/25,916,085 = 25,916,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,127x = 25,916,085 × 25,916,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,127x = 671,643,461,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,643,461,727,225/16,783,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,970.35

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