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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,008 and 26,582,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,008 and 26,582,806 is: 42,298,888.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,008 : 26,582,806 = 26,582,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,008/26,582,806 = 26,582,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,008x = 26,582,806 × 26,582,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,008x = 706,645,574,833,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,645,574,833,636/16,706,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,888.81

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