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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,191,642.75 and 23,154,239.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,191,642.75 and 23,154,239.63 is: 33,110,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191,642.75 : 23,154,239.63 = 23,154,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191,642.75/23,154,239.63 = 23,154,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191,642.75x = 23,154,239.63 × 23,154,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191,642.75x = 536,118,812,611,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,118,812,611,920.12/16,191,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110,835.07

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