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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,055,434 and 22,887,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,055,434 and 22,887,307 is: 32,626,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055,434 : 22,887,307 = 22,887,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055,434/22,887,307 = 22,887,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055,434x = 22,887,307 × 22,887,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055,434x = 523,828,821,712,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,828,821,712,249/16,055,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,263.59

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