Finding the Third Proportional to 16,488,598 and 22,784,121
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,488,598 and 22,784,121 is: 31,483,341.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,488,598 : 22,784,121 = 22,784,121 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,488,598/22,784,121 = 22,784,121/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,488,598x = 22,784,121 × 22,784,121 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,488,598x = 519,116,169,742,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 519,116,169,742,641/16,488,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,483,341.99
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