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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,993,389 and 25,977,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,993,389 and 25,977,729 is: 39,712,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993,389 : 25,977,729 = 25,977,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993,389/25,977,729 = 25,977,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993,389x = 25,977,729 × 25,977,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993,389x = 674,842,403,997,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,842,403,997,441/16,993,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712,055.32

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