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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,325,390 and 23,599,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,325,390 and 23,599,569 is: 34,114,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325,390 : 23,599,569 = 23,599,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325,390/23,599,569 = 23,599,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325,390x = 23,599,569 × 23,599,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325,390x = 556,939,656,985,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,939,656,985,761/16,325,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114,937.35

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