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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,708,516.88 and 26,586,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,708,516.88 and 26,586,535.50 is: 42,304,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708,516.88 : 26,586,535.50 = 26,586,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708,516.88/26,586,535.50 = 26,586,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708,516.88x = 26,586,535.50 × 26,586,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708,516.88x = 706,843,869,892,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,843,869,892,760.25/16,708,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304,405.30

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