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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,917,161 and 25,380,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,917,161 and 25,380,927 is: 38,079,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917,161 : 25,380,927 = 25,380,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917,161/25,380,927 = 25,380,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917,161x = 25,380,927 × 25,380,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917,161x = 644,191,455,379,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,191,455,379,329/16,917,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079,170.34

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