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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,438,922 and 26,180,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,438,922 and 26,180,463 is: 41,694,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438,922 : 26,180,463 = 26,180,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438,922/26,180,463 = 26,180,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438,922x = 26,180,463 × 26,180,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438,922x = 685,416,642,894,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,416,642,894,369/16,438,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694,743.91

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