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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,437,908 and 26,179,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,437,908 and 26,179,008 is: 41,692,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437,908 : 26,179,008 = 26,179,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437,908/26,179,008 = 26,179,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437,908x = 26,179,008 × 26,179,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437,908x = 685,340,459,864,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,340,459,864,064/16,437,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,692,681.32

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