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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,055,585 and 22,887,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,055,585 and 22,887,511 is: 32,626,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055,585 : 22,887,511 = 22,887,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055,585/22,887,511 = 22,887,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055,585x = 22,887,511 × 22,887,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055,585x = 523,838,159,775,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,838,159,775,121/16,055,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626,538.35

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