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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,438,928 and 26,180,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,438,928 and 26,180,472 is: 41,694,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438,928 : 26,180,472 = 26,180,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438,928/26,180,472 = 26,180,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438,928x = 26,180,472 × 26,180,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438,928x = 685,417,114,142,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,417,114,142,784/16,438,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694,757.36

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