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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,939,870.45 and 22,855,887.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,939,870.45 and 22,855,887.70 is: 30,837,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939,870.45 : 22,855,887.70 = 22,855,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939,870.45/22,855,887.70 = 22,855,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939,870.45x = 22,855,887.70 × 22,855,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939,870.45x = 522,391,602,697,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,391,602,697,860.56/16,939,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,837,992.78

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