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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,797,520 and 26,059,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,797,520 and 26,059,464 is: 40,428,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797,520 : 26,059,464 = 26,059,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797,520/26,059,464 = 26,059,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797,520x = 26,059,464 × 26,059,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797,520x = 679,095,663,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,095,663,967,296/16,797,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428,328.94

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