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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768,080 and 23,731,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768,080 and 23,731,623 is: 33,587,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,080 : 23,731,623 = 23,731,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,080/23,731,623 = 23,731,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,080x = 23,731,623 × 23,731,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,080x = 563,189,930,214,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,189,930,214,129/16,768,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,025.48

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