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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,706,322 and 26,583,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,706,322 and 26,583,255 is: 42,299,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706,322 : 26,583,255 = 26,583,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706,322/26,583,255 = 26,583,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706,322x = 26,583,255 × 26,583,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706,322x = 706,669,446,395,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,669,446,395,025/16,706,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299,522.68

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