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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,161,041 and 22,676,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,161,041 and 22,676,844 is: 31,819,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161,041 : 22,676,844 = 22,676,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161,041/22,676,844 = 22,676,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161,041x = 22,676,844 × 22,676,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161,041x = 514,239,253,800,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,239,253,800,336/16,161,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819,686.23

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