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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,055,576 and 22,887,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,055,576 and 22,887,498 is: 32,626,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055,576 : 22,887,498 = 22,887,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055,576/22,887,498 = 22,887,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055,576x = 22,887,498 × 22,887,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055,576x = 523,837,564,700,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,837,564,700,004/16,055,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,519.58

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