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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,230.63 and 25,963,512.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,230.63 and 25,963,512.19 is: 40,639,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,230.63 : 25,963,512.19 = 25,963,512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,230.63/25,963,512.19 = 25,963,512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,230.63x = 25,963,512.19 × 25,963,512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,230.63x = 674,103,965,110,461
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,103,965,110,461/16,587,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639,934.44

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