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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,010 and 26,582,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,010 and 26,582,809 is: 42,298,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,010 : 26,582,809 = 26,582,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,010/26,582,809 = 26,582,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,010x = 26,582,809 × 26,582,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,010x = 706,645,734,330,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,645,734,330,481/16,706,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298,893.29

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