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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,088 and 26,582,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,088 and 26,582,931 is: 42,299,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,088 : 26,582,931 = 26,582,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,088/26,582,931 = 26,582,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,088x = 26,582,931 × 26,582,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,088x = 706,652,220,550,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,652,220,550,761/16,706,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299,084.06

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