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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,368,143 and 22,758,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,368,143 and 22,758,600 is: 31,644,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368,143 : 22,758,600 = 22,758,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368,143/22,758,600 = 22,758,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368,143x = 22,758,600 × 22,758,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368,143x = 517,953,873,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,953,873,960,000/16,368,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644,021.80

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