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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,017 and 25,964,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,017 and 25,964,590.50 is: 40,641,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,017 : 25,964,590.50 = 25,964,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,017/25,964,590.50 = 25,964,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,017x = 25,964,590.50 × 25,964,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,017x = 674,159,959,832,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,159,959,832,690.25/16,588,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641,383.47

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