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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,325,388 and 23,599,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,325,388 and 23,599,566 is: 34,114,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325,388 : 23,599,566 = 23,599,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325,388/23,599,566 = 23,599,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325,388x = 23,599,566 × 23,599,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325,388x = 556,939,515,388,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,939,515,388,356/16,325,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114,932.85

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