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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,304 and 26,583,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,304 and 26,583,228 is: 42,299,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,304 : 26,583,228 = 26,583,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,304/26,583,228 = 26,583,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,304x = 26,583,228 × 26,583,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,304x = 706,668,010,899,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,668,010,899,984/16,706,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299,482.33

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