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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,042,981.50 and 23,710,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,042,981.50 and 23,710,659.75 is: 35,043,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042,981.50 : 23,710,659.75 = 23,710,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042,981.50/23,710,659.75 = 23,710,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042,981.50x = 23,710,659.75 × 23,710,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042,981.50x = 562,195,385,780,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,195,385,780,270.06/16,042,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043,073.87

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