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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,705,969 and 26,582,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,705,969 and 26,582,746 is: 42,298,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705,969 : 26,582,746 = 26,582,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705,969/26,582,746 = 26,582,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705,969x = 26,582,746 × 26,582,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705,969x = 706,642,384,900,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,642,384,900,516/16,705,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,796.61

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