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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739,895 and 23,693,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739,895 and 23,693,473 is: 33,535,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,895 : 23,693,473 = 23,693,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,895/23,693,473 = 23,693,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,895x = 23,693,473 × 23,693,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,895x = 561,380,662,801,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,380,662,801,729/16,739,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535,494.86

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