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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,332 and 26,088,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,814,332 and 26,088,938 is: 40,479,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814,332 : 26,088,938 = 26,088,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814,332/26,088,938 = 26,088,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814,332x = 26,088,938 × 26,088,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814,332x = 680,632,685,967,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,632,685,967,844/16,814,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479,317.64

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