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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,922,952 and 25,781,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,922,952 and 25,781,220 is: 39,276,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922,952 : 25,781,220 = 25,781,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922,952/25,781,220 = 25,781,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922,952x = 25,781,220 × 25,781,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922,952x = 664,671,304,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,671,304,688,400/16,922,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276,321.57

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