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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,834,320 and 26,203,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,834,320 and 26,203,836 is: 43,364,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834,320 : 26,203,836 = 26,203,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834,320/26,203,836 = 26,203,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834,320x = 26,203,836 × 26,203,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834,320x = 686,641,021,114,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,641,021,114,896/15,834,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,364,099.07

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