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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,717,310 and 23,099,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,717,310 and 23,099,523 is: 31,918,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717,310 : 23,099,523 = 23,099,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717,310/23,099,523 = 23,099,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717,310x = 23,099,523 × 23,099,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717,310x = 533,587,962,827,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,587,962,827,529/16,717,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918,290.85

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