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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,227,101.25 and 23,203,199.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,227,101.25 and 23,203,199.25 is: 33,178,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227,101.25 : 23,203,199.25 = 23,203,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227,101.25/23,203,199.25 = 23,203,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227,101.25x = 23,203,199.25 × 23,203,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227,101.25x = 538,388,455,435,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,388,455,435,200.56/16,227,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178,350.66

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