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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,289,771 and 23,936,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,289,771 and 23,936,017 is: 35,171,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289,771 : 23,936,017 = 23,936,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289,771/23,936,017 = 23,936,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289,771x = 23,936,017 × 23,936,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289,771x = 572,932,909,824,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,932,909,824,289/16,289,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171,329.90

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