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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437,886 and 26,178,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437,886 and 26,178,982 is: 41,692,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,886 : 26,178,982 = 26,178,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,886/26,178,982 = 26,178,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,886x = 26,178,982 × 26,178,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,886x = 685,339,098,556,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,339,098,556,324/16,437,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692,654.31

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