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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,220,221 and 22,676,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,220,221 and 22,676,959 is: 31,703,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,220,221 : 22,676,959 = 22,676,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,220,221/22,676,959 = 22,676,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,220,221x = 22,676,959 × 22,676,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,220,221x = 514,244,469,487,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,244,469,487,681/16,220,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703,912.63

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