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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,922,240 and 26,159,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,922,240 and 26,159,620 is: 40,439,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922,240 : 26,159,620 = 26,159,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922,240/26,159,620 = 26,159,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922,240x = 26,159,620 × 26,159,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922,240x = 684,325,718,544,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,325,718,544,400/16,922,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439,428.74

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