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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,255,870 and 22,291,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,255,870 and 22,291,235 is: 30,567,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,870 : 22,291,235 = 22,291,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,870/22,291,235 = 22,291,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,870x = 22,291,235 × 22,291,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,870x = 496,899,157,825,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,899,157,825,225/16,255,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567,367.84

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