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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,863,666 and 25,249,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,863,666 and 25,249,272 is: 37,804,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863,666 : 25,249,272 = 25,249,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863,666/25,249,272 = 25,249,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863,666x = 25,249,272 × 25,249,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863,666x = 637,525,736,529,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,525,736,529,984/16,863,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804,694.22

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