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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,863,642 and 25,249,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,863,642 and 25,249,239 is: 37,804,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863,642 : 25,249,239 = 25,249,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863,642/25,249,239 = 25,249,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863,642x = 25,249,239 × 25,249,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863,642x = 637,524,070,079,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,524,070,079,121/16,863,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804,649.20

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