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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,821,364 and 26,353,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,821,364 and 26,353,062 is: 41,285,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821,364 : 26,353,062 = 26,353,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821,364/26,353,062 = 26,353,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821,364x = 26,353,062 × 26,353,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821,364x = 694,483,876,775,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,483,876,775,844/16,821,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285,824.19

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