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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,708,522 and 26,586,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,708,522 and 26,586,543 is: 42,304,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708,522 : 26,586,543 = 26,586,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708,522/26,586,543 = 26,586,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708,522x = 26,586,543 × 26,586,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708,522x = 706,844,268,690,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,844,268,690,849/16,708,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304,416.19

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