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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,708,519.13 and 26,586,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,708,519.13 and 26,586,538.38 is: 42,304,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708,519.13 : 26,586,538.38 = 26,586,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708,519.13/26,586,538.38 = 26,586,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708,519.13x = 26,586,538.38 × 26,586,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708,519.13x = 706,844,022,765,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,844,022,765,347.62/16,708,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304,408.76

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