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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,055,420 and 22,887,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,055,420 and 22,887,284 is: 32,626,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055,420 : 22,887,284 = 22,887,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055,420/22,887,284 = 22,887,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055,420x = 22,887,284 × 22,887,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055,420x = 523,827,768,896,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,827,768,896,656/16,055,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,226.46

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