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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,975,413 and 26,924,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,975,413 and 26,924,056 is: 42,703,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975,413 : 26,924,056 = 26,924,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975,413/26,924,056 = 26,924,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975,413x = 26,924,056 × 26,924,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975,413x = 724,904,791,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,904,791,491,136/16,975,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703,219.74

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