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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,822,585 and 25,205,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,822,585 and 25,205,893 is: 37,766,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822,585 : 25,205,893 = 25,205,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822,585/25,205,893 = 25,205,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822,585x = 25,205,893 × 25,205,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822,585x = 635,337,041,927,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,337,041,927,449/16,822,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766,909.30

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