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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,095.75 and 26,692,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,095.75 and 26,692,476.75 is: 42,445,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,095.75 : 26,692,476.75 = 26,692,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,095.75/26,692,476.75 = 26,692,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,095.75x = 26,692,476.75 × 26,692,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,095.75x = 712,488,315,049,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,488,315,049,290.50/16,786,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445,147.80

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