Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,260 and 26,088,830
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,814,260 and 26,088,830 is: 40,479,155.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,814,260 : 26,088,830 = 26,088,830 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,814,260/26,088,830 = 26,088,830/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,814,260x = 26,088,830 × 26,088,830 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,814,260x = 680,627,050,768,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 680,627,050,768,900/16,814,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,479,155.83
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