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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,883,100 and 26,158,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,883,100 and 26,158,680 is: 40,530,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883,100 : 26,158,680 = 26,158,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883,100/26,158,680 = 26,158,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883,100x = 26,158,680 × 26,158,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883,100x = 684,276,539,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,276,539,342,400/16,883,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530,266.32

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