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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,903,626 and 25,255,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,903,626 and 25,255,932 is: 37,735,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903,626 : 25,255,932 = 25,255,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903,626/25,255,932 = 25,255,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903,626x = 25,255,932 × 25,255,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903,626x = 637,862,101,188,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,862,101,188,624/16,903,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735,223.27

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