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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,586,290 and 25,962,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,586,290 and 25,962,299 is: 40,638,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,290 : 25,962,299 = 25,962,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,290/25,962,299 = 25,962,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,290x = 25,962,299 × 25,962,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,290x = 674,040,969,365,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,040,969,365,401/16,586,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638,441.11

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