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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,626,325.78 and 26,476,197.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,626,325.78 and 26,476,197.89 is: 42,161,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626,325.78 : 26,476,197.89 = 26,476,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626,325.78/26,476,197.89 = 26,476,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626,325.78x = 26,476,197.89 × 26,476,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626,325.78x = 700,989,054,743,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,989,054,743,482.88/16,626,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161,392.96

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