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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,265,534 and 21,684,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,265,534 and 21,684,963 is: 28,910,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265,534 : 21,684,963 = 21,684,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265,534/21,684,963 = 21,684,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265,534x = 21,684,963 × 21,684,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265,534x = 470,237,620,311,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,237,620,311,369/16,265,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910,063.47

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