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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,942,020 and 25,451,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,942,020 and 25,451,668 is: 38,235,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942,020 : 25,451,668 = 25,451,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942,020/25,451,668 = 25,451,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942,020x = 25,451,668 × 25,451,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942,020x = 647,787,403,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,787,403,982,224/16,942,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235,547.12

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