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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,799,100 and 26,061,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,799,100 and 26,061,792 is: 40,431,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799,100 : 26,061,792 = 26,061,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799,100/26,061,792 = 26,061,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799,100x = 26,061,792 × 26,061,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799,100x = 679,217,002,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,217,002,251,264/16,799,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431,749.45

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