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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,588,020 and 25,964,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,588,020 and 25,964,595 is: 40,641,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588,020 : 25,964,595 = 25,964,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588,020/25,964,595 = 25,964,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588,020x = 25,964,595 × 25,964,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588,020x = 674,160,193,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,160,193,514,025/16,588,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641,390.20

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