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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,219,274 and 22,675,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,219,274 and 22,675,539 is: 31,701,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219,274 : 22,675,539 = 22,675,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219,274/22,675,539 = 22,675,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219,274x = 22,675,539 × 22,675,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219,274x = 514,180,068,940,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,180,068,940,521/16,219,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701,793.12

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