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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437,906 and 26,179,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437,906 and 26,179,011 is: 41,692,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,906 : 26,179,011 = 26,179,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,906/26,179,011 = 26,179,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,906x = 26,179,011 × 26,179,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,906x = 685,340,616,938,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,340,616,938,121/16,437,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692,695.95

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