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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,237.38 and 25,963,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,237.38 and 25,963,524 is: 40,639,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,237.38 : 25,963,524 = 25,963,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,237.38/25,963,524 = 25,963,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,237.38x = 25,963,524 × 25,963,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,237.38x = 674,104,578,498,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,104,578,498,576/16,587,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639,954.88

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