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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,174.50 and 26,692,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,174.50 and 26,692,587 is: 42,445,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,174.50 : 26,692,587 = 26,692,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,174.50/26,692,587 = 26,692,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,174.50x = 26,692,587 × 26,692,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,174.50x = 712,494,200,752,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,494,200,752,569/16,786,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445,299.30

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