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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,922,402 and 25,780,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,922,402 and 25,780,179 is: 39,274,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922,402 : 25,780,179 = 25,780,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922,402/25,780,179 = 25,780,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922,402x = 25,780,179 × 25,780,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922,402x = 664,617,629,272,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,617,629,272,041/16,922,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274,426.25

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