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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,708,520 and 26,586,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,708,520 and 26,586,540 is: 42,304,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708,520 : 26,586,540 = 26,586,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708,520/26,586,540 = 26,586,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708,520x = 26,586,540 × 26,586,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708,520x = 706,844,109,171,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,844,109,171,600/16,708,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304,411.71

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