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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,576 and 25,205,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,576 and 25,205,876 is: 37,766,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,576 : 25,205,876 = 25,205,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,576/25,205,876 = 25,205,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,576x = 25,205,876 × 25,205,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,576x = 635,336,184,927,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,336,184,927,376/16,822,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,878.56

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