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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739,853 and 23,693,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739,853 and 23,693,376 is: 33,535,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,853 : 23,693,376 = 23,693,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,853/23,693,376 = 23,693,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,853x = 23,693,376 × 23,693,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,853x = 561,376,066,277,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,376,066,277,376/16,739,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535,304.42

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