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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,259,080 and 23,939,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,259,080 and 23,939,511 is: 35,248,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,080 : 23,939,511 = 23,939,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,080/23,939,511 = 23,939,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,080x = 23,939,511 × 23,939,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,080x = 573,100,186,919,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,100,186,919,121/16,259,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248,008.31

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