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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,821,360 and 26,353,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,821,360 and 26,353,056 is: 41,285,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821,360 : 26,353,056 = 26,353,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821,360/26,353,056 = 26,353,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821,360x = 26,353,056 × 26,353,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821,360x = 694,483,560,539,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,483,560,539,136/16,821,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285,815.21

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