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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739,649 and 23,693,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739,649 and 23,693,103 is: 33,534,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,649 : 23,693,103 = 23,693,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,649/23,693,103 = 23,693,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,649x = 23,693,103 × 23,693,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,649x = 561,363,129,768,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,363,129,768,609/16,739,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534,940.29

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