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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,587,241 and 25,963,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,587,241 and 25,963,530 is: 40,639,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,241 : 25,963,530 = 25,963,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,241/25,963,530 = 25,963,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,241x = 25,963,530 × 25,963,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,241x = 674,104,890,060,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,104,890,060,900/16,587,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639,964.78

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