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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,991,627 and 25,168,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,991,627 and 25,168,771 is: 37,281,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991,627 : 25,168,771 = 25,168,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991,627/25,168,771 = 25,168,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991,627x = 25,168,771 × 25,168,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991,627x = 633,467,033,650,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,467,033,650,441/16,991,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281,128.74

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