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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,006 and 26,582,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,006 and 26,582,803 is: 42,298,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,006 : 26,582,803 = 26,582,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,006/26,582,803 = 26,582,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,006x = 26,582,803 × 26,582,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,006x = 706,645,415,336,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,645,415,336,809/16,706,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,884.33

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