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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,820,326 and 26,350,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,820,326 and 26,350,593 is: 41,280,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820,326 : 26,350,593 = 26,350,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820,326/26,350,593 = 26,350,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820,326x = 26,350,593 × 26,350,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820,326x = 694,353,751,451,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,353,751,451,649/16,820,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280,635.79

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