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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,259,954 and 23,779,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,259,954 and 23,779,273 is: 34,775,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,954 : 23,779,273 = 23,779,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,954/23,779,273 = 23,779,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,954x = 23,779,273 × 23,779,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,954x = 565,453,824,408,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,453,824,408,529/16,259,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775,856.34

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