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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,031,773 and 26,535,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,031,773 and 26,535,023 is: 43,919,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031,773 : 26,535,023 = 26,535,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031,773/26,535,023 = 26,535,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031,773x = 26,535,023 × 26,535,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031,773x = 704,107,445,610,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,107,445,610,529/16,031,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,919,499.46

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