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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,572 and 25,205,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,572 and 25,205,871 is: 37,766,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,572 : 25,205,871 = 25,205,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,572/25,205,871 = 25,205,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,572x = 25,205,871 × 25,205,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,572x = 635,335,932,868,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,335,932,868,641/16,822,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,872.56

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