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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,197,468.75 and 22,780,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,197,468.75 and 22,780,612.13 is: 32,039,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197,468.75 : 22,780,612.13 = 22,780,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197,468.75/22,780,612.13 = 22,780,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197,468.75x = 22,780,612.13 × 22,780,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197,468.75x = 518,956,288,789,697
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,956,288,789,697/16,197,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039,344.96

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