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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,088,912 and 22,505,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,088,912 and 22,505,248 is: 31,480,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088,912 : 22,505,248 = 22,505,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088,912/22,505,248 = 22,505,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088,912x = 22,505,248 × 22,505,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088,912x = 506,486,187,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,486,187,541,504/16,088,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480,449.86

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