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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,626 and 26,338,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,626 and 26,338,539 is: 42,318,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,626 : 26,338,539 = 26,338,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,626/26,338,539 = 26,338,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,626x = 26,338,539 × 26,338,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,626x = 693,718,636,654,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,718,636,654,521/16,392,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318,944.91

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