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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,795,494 and 25,188,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,795,494 and 25,188,873 is: 37,776,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795,494 : 25,188,873 = 25,188,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795,494/25,188,873 = 25,188,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795,494x = 25,188,873 × 25,188,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795,494x = 634,479,323,010,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,479,323,010,129/16,795,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776,758.64

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