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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,234 and 25,963,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,234 and 25,963,516.50 is: 40,639,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,234 : 25,963,516.50 = 25,963,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,234/25,963,516.50 = 25,963,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,234x = 25,963,516.50 × 25,963,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,234x = 674,104,189,045,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,104,189,045,772.25/16,587,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639,939.67

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