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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,995,504 and 26,952,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,995,504 and 26,952,876 is: 42,744,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,504 : 26,952,876 = 26,952,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,504/26,952,876 = 26,952,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,504x = 26,952,876 × 26,952,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,504x = 726,457,524,671,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,457,524,671,376/16,995,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,744,100.13

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