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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,942,022 and 25,451,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,942,022 and 25,451,671 is: 38,235,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942,022 : 25,451,671 = 25,451,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942,022/25,451,671 = 25,451,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942,022x = 25,451,671 × 25,451,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942,022x = 647,787,556,692,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,787,556,692,241/16,942,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235,551.62

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