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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,004 and 26,582,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,004 and 26,582,800 is: 42,298,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,004 : 26,582,800 = 26,582,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,004/26,582,800 = 26,582,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,004x = 26,582,800 × 26,582,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,004x = 706,645,255,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,645,255,840,000/16,706,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,879.84

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