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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,438,926 and 26,180,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,438,926 and 26,180,469 is: 41,694,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438,926 : 26,180,469 = 26,180,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438,926/26,180,469 = 26,180,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438,926x = 26,180,469 × 26,180,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438,926x = 685,416,957,059,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,416,957,059,961/16,438,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694,752.87

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