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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,396,960 and 26,055,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,396,960 and 26,055,258 is: 41,402,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,960 : 26,055,258 = 26,055,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,960/26,055,258 = 26,055,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,960x = 26,055,258 × 26,055,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,960x = 678,876,469,446,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,876,469,446,564/16,396,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402,581.30

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