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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,705,997.44 and 26,582,788.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,705,997.44 and 26,582,788.41 is: 42,298,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705,997.44 : 26,582,788.41 = 26,582,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705,997.44/26,582,788.41 = 26,582,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705,997.44x = 26,582,788.41 × 26,582,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705,997.44x = 706,644,639,451,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,644,639,451,459.38/16,705,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,859.56

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