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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,219,502 and 22,675,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,219,502 and 22,675,821 is: 31,702,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219,502 : 22,675,821 = 22,675,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219,502/22,675,821 = 22,675,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219,502x = 22,675,821 × 22,675,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219,502x = 514,192,858,024,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,192,858,024,041/16,219,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702,135.99

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