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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,626,375 and 26,476,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,626,375 and 26,476,307 is: 42,161,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626,375 : 26,476,307 = 26,476,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626,375/26,476,307 = 26,476,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626,375x = 26,476,307 × 26,476,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626,375x = 700,994,832,358,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,994,832,358,249/16,626,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161,615.65

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