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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,783,599 and 25,071,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,783,599 and 25,071,861 is: 37,453,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,599 : 25,071,861 = 25,071,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,599/25,071,861 = 25,071,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,599x = 25,071,861 × 25,071,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,599x = 628,598,214,003,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,598,214,003,321/16,783,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,453,123.97

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