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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,529,682 and 26,062,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,529,682 and 26,062,254 is: 41,092,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529,682 : 26,062,254 = 26,062,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529,682/26,062,254 = 26,062,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529,682x = 26,062,254 × 26,062,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529,682x = 679,241,083,560,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,241,083,560,516/16,529,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092,205.14

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