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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,814,334 and 26,088,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,814,334 and 26,088,941 is: 40,479,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814,334 : 26,088,941 = 26,088,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814,334/26,088,941 = 26,088,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814,334x = 26,088,941 × 26,088,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814,334x = 680,632,842,501,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,632,842,501,481/16,814,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479,322.14

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