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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,618,609 and 25,977,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,618,609 and 25,977,673.50 is: 40,607,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,609 : 25,977,673.50 = 25,977,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,609/25,977,673.50 = 25,977,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,609x = 25,977,673.50 × 25,977,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,609x = 674,839,520,472,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,839,520,472,602.25/16,618,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607,461.22

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