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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,993,386 and 25,977,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,993,386 and 25,977,723.75 is: 39,712,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993,386 : 25,977,723.75 = 25,977,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993,386/25,977,723.75 = 25,977,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993,386x = 25,977,723.75 × 25,977,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993,386x = 674,842,131,231,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,842,131,231,314/16,993,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712,046.28

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