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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,159,818.38 and 22,675,424.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,159,818.38 and 22,675,424.63 is: 31,818,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159,818.38 : 22,675,424.63 = 22,675,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159,818.38/22,675,424.63 = 22,675,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159,818.38x = 22,675,424.63 × 22,675,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159,818.38x = 514,174,881,924,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,174,881,924,056.38/16,159,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,818,110.20

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