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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,883,392 and 26,159,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,883,392 and 26,159,104 is: 40,530,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883,392 : 26,159,104 = 26,159,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883,392/26,159,104 = 26,159,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883,392x = 26,159,104 × 26,159,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883,392x = 684,298,722,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,298,722,082,816/16,883,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530,879.23

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