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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,817,732 and 25,971,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,817,732 and 25,971,909 is: 40,108,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817,732 : 25,971,909 = 25,971,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817,732/25,971,909 = 25,971,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817,732x = 25,971,909 × 25,971,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817,732x = 674,540,057,104,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,540,057,104,281/16,817,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108,859.93

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