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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,821,344 and 26,353,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,821,344 and 26,353,032 is: 41,285,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821,344 : 26,353,032 = 26,353,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821,344/26,353,032 = 26,353,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821,344x = 26,353,032 × 26,353,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821,344x = 694,482,295,593,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,482,295,593,024/16,821,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285,779.28

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