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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,719,541 and 23,544,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,719,541 and 23,544,644 is: 33,155,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719,541 : 23,544,644 = 23,544,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719,541/23,544,644 = 23,544,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719,541x = 23,544,644 × 23,544,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719,541x = 554,350,261,086,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,350,261,086,736/16,719,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155,830.12

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