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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,254,810 and 22,139,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,254,810 and 22,139,811 is: 30,155,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254,810 : 22,139,811 = 22,139,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254,810/22,139,811 = 22,139,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254,810x = 22,139,811 × 22,139,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254,810x = 490,171,231,115,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,171,231,115,721/16,254,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155,457.44

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