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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,979,694.19 and 26,478,442.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,979,694.19 and 26,478,442.69 is: 41,290,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,694.19 : 26,478,442.69 = 26,478,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,694.19/26,478,442.69 = 26,478,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,694.19x = 26,478,442.69 × 26,478,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,694.19x = 701,107,927,155,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,107,927,155,222.25/16,979,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290,963.16

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