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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,853,304 and 25,457,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,853,304 and 25,457,072 is: 38,453,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,304 : 25,457,072 = 25,457,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,304/25,457,072 = 25,457,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,304x = 25,457,072 × 25,457,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,304x = 648,062,514,813,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,062,514,813,184/16,853,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453,143.36

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