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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,401,672 and 26,067,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,401,672 and 26,067,312 is: 41,428,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,672 : 26,067,312 = 26,067,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,672/26,067,312 = 26,067,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,672x = 26,067,312 × 26,067,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,672x = 679,504,754,905,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,504,754,905,344/16,401,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428,993.03

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