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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,586,286 and 25,962,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,586,286 and 25,962,292.50 is: 40,638,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,286 : 25,962,292.50 = 25,962,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,286/25,962,292.50 = 25,962,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,286x = 25,962,292.50 × 25,962,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,286x = 674,040,631,855,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,040,631,855,556.25/16,586,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638,430.56

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