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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,593,267 and 26,029,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,593,267 and 26,029,938 is: 40,833,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593,267 : 26,029,938 = 26,029,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593,267/26,029,938 = 26,029,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593,267x = 26,029,938 × 26,029,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593,267x = 677,557,672,283,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,557,672,283,844/16,593,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833,289.33

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