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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,264,155 and 23,853,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,264,155 and 23,853,033 is: 34,982,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264,155 : 23,853,033 = 23,853,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264,155/23,853,033 = 23,853,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264,155x = 23,853,033 × 23,853,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264,155x = 568,967,183,299,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,967,183,299,089/16,264,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982,892.34

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