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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,255,860 and 22,291,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,255,860 and 22,291,230 is: 30,567,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,860 : 22,291,230 = 22,291,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,860/22,291,230 = 22,291,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,860x = 22,291,230 × 22,291,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,860x = 496,898,934,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,898,934,912,900/16,255,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567,372.93

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