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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,979,603.06 and 26,478,311.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,979,603.06 and 26,478,311.06 is: 41,290,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,603.06 : 26,478,311.06 = 26,478,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,603.06/26,478,311.06 = 26,478,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,603.06x = 26,478,311.06 × 26,478,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,603.06x = 701,100,956,722,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,100,956,722,509.88/16,979,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290,774.24

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