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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,586,292 and 25,962,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,586,292 and 25,962,302 is: 40,638,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,292 : 25,962,302 = 25,962,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,292/25,962,302 = 25,962,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,292x = 25,962,302 × 25,962,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,292x = 674,041,125,139,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,041,125,139,204/16,586,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638,445.60

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