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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,895,144 and 25,343,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,895,144 and 25,343,268 is: 38,015,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895,144 : 25,343,268 = 25,343,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895,144/25,343,268 = 25,343,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895,144x = 25,343,268 × 25,343,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895,144x = 642,281,232,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,281,232,919,824/16,895,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015,730.02

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