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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,255,864 and 22,291,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,255,864 and 22,291,226 is: 30,567,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,864 : 22,291,226 = 22,291,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,864/22,291,226 = 22,291,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,864x = 22,291,226 × 22,291,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,864x = 496,898,756,583,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,898,756,583,076/16,255,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567,354.44

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