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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,786,197 and 26,692,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,786,197 and 26,692,623 is: 42,445,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,197 : 26,692,623 = 26,692,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,197/26,692,623 = 26,692,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,197x = 26,692,623 × 26,692,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,197x = 712,496,122,620,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,496,122,620,129/16,786,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445,356.90

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