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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,055,428 and 22,887,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,055,428 and 22,887,296 is: 32,626,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055,428 : 22,887,296 = 22,887,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055,428/22,887,296 = 22,887,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055,428x = 22,887,296 × 22,887,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055,428x = 523,828,318,191,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,828,318,191,616/16,055,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,244.42

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