Finding the Third Proportional to 16,603,541 and 26,043,696
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,603,541 and 26,043,696 is: 40,851,171.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,603,541 : 26,043,696 = 26,043,696 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,603,541/26,043,696 = 26,043,696/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,603,541x = 26,043,696 × 26,043,696 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,603,541x = 678,274,101,340,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 678,274,101,340,416/16,603,541 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,851,171.53
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