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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,586,294 and 25,962,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,586,294 and 25,962,305 is: 40,638,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,294 : 25,962,305 = 25,962,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,294/25,962,305 = 25,962,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,294x = 25,962,305 × 25,962,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,294x = 674,041,280,913,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,041,280,913,025/16,586,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638,450.09

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