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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,058,140.50 and 22,891,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,058,140.50 and 22,891,470.75 is: 32,632,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058,140.50 : 22,891,470.75 = 22,891,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058,140.50/22,891,470.75 = 22,891,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058,140.50x = 22,891,470.75 × 22,891,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058,140.50x = 524,019,433,098,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,019,433,098,105.56/16,058,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632,634.71

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