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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,895,322 and 26,173,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,895,322 and 26,173,071 is: 40,545,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895,322 : 26,173,071 = 26,173,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895,322/26,173,071 = 26,173,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895,322x = 26,173,071 × 26,173,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895,322x = 685,029,645,571,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,029,645,571,041/16,895,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545,521.75

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