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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,995,501 and 26,952,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,995,501 and 26,952,871.50 is: 42,744,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,501 : 26,952,871.50 = 26,952,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,501/26,952,871.50 = 26,952,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,501x = 26,952,871.50 × 26,952,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,501x = 726,457,282,095,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,457,282,095,512.25/16,995,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744,093.40

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