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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,161,039 and 22,676,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,161,039 and 22,676,841 is: 31,819,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161,039 : 22,676,841 = 22,676,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161,039/22,676,841 = 22,676,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161,039x = 22,676,841 × 22,676,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161,039x = 514,239,117,739,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,239,117,739,281/16,161,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819,681.75

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