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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,255,862 and 22,291,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,255,862 and 22,291,223 is: 30,567,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,862 : 22,291,223 = 22,291,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,862/22,291,223 = 22,291,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,862x = 22,291,223 × 22,291,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,862x = 496,898,622,835,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,898,622,835,729/16,255,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567,349.97

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