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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,031,771 and 26,535,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,031,771 and 26,535,020 is: 43,919,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031,771 : 26,535,020 = 26,535,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031,771/26,535,020 = 26,535,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031,771x = 26,535,020 × 26,535,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031,771x = 704,107,286,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,107,286,400,400/16,031,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919,495.01

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