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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,975,411 and 26,924,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,975,411 and 26,924,053 is: 42,703,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975,411 : 26,924,053 = 26,924,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975,411/26,924,053 = 26,924,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975,411x = 26,924,053 × 26,924,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975,411x = 724,904,629,946,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,904,629,946,809/16,975,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703,215.25

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