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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,078 and 26,692,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,078 and 26,692,450 is: 42,445,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,078 : 26,692,450 = 26,692,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,078/26,692,450 = 26,692,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,078x = 26,692,450 × 26,692,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,078x = 712,486,887,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,486,887,002,500/16,786,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445,107.61

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