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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,543,440 and 23,827,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,543,440 and 23,827,608 is: 34,319,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,440 : 23,827,608 = 23,827,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,440/23,827,608 = 23,827,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,440x = 23,827,608 × 23,827,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,440x = 567,754,903,001,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,754,903,001,664/16,543,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319,035.40

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