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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,003,077 and 22,868,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,003,077 and 22,868,041 is: 32,677,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003,077 : 22,868,041 = 22,868,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003,077/22,868,041 = 22,868,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003,077x = 22,868,041 × 22,868,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003,077x = 522,947,299,177,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,947,299,177,681/16,003,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677,921.83

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