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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,923,016 and 25,781,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,923,016 and 25,781,316 is: 39,276,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923,016 : 25,781,316 = 25,781,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923,016/25,781,316 = 25,781,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923,016x = 25,781,316 × 25,781,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923,016x = 664,676,254,691,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,676,254,691,856/16,923,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276,465.54

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