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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739,891 and 23,693,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739,891 and 23,693,467 is: 33,535,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,891 : 23,693,467 = 23,693,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,891/23,693,467 = 23,693,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,891x = 23,693,467 × 23,693,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,891x = 561,380,378,480,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,380,378,480,089/16,739,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535,485.89

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