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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,003,049.63 and 22,868,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,003,049.63 and 22,868,011.13 is: 32,677,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003,049.63 : 22,868,011.13 = 22,868,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003,049.63/22,868,011.13 = 22,868,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003,049.63x = 22,868,011.13 × 22,868,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003,049.63x = 522,945,932,813,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,945,932,813,123.75/16,003,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677,892.34

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