Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,624 and 26,338,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,392,624 and 26,338,536 is: 42,318,940.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,392,624 : 26,338,536 = 26,338,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,392,624/26,338,536 = 26,338,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,392,624x = 26,338,536 × 26,338,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,392,624x = 693,718,478,623,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 693,718,478,623,296/16,392,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,318,940.43
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