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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,995,502 and 26,952,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,995,502 and 26,952,873 is: 42,744,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,502 : 26,952,873 = 26,952,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,502/26,952,873 = 26,952,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,502x = 26,952,873 × 26,952,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,502x = 726,457,362,954,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,457,362,954,129/16,995,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744,095.64

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