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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,255,878 and 22,291,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,255,878 and 22,291,247 is: 30,567,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,878 : 22,291,247 = 22,291,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,878/22,291,247 = 22,291,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,878x = 22,291,247 × 22,291,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,878x = 496,899,692,815,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,899,692,815,009/16,255,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567,385.71

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