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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,321,869 and 26,209,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,321,869 and 26,209,035 is: 42,085,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,869 : 26,209,035 = 26,209,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,869/26,209,035 = 26,209,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,869x = 26,209,035 × 26,209,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,869x = 686,913,515,631,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,913,515,631,225/16,321,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085,469.23

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