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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,379,959.50 and 26,076,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,379,959.50 and 26,076,327 is: 41,512,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379,959.50 : 26,076,327 = 26,076,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379,959.50/26,076,327 = 26,076,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379,959.50x = 26,076,327 × 26,076,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379,959.50x = 679,974,829,810,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,974,829,810,929/16,379,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512,607.51

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