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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,257,415.50 and 23,937,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,257,415.50 and 23,937,018.75 is: 35,244,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257,415.50 : 23,937,018.75 = 23,937,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257,415.50/23,937,018.75 = 23,937,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257,415.50x = 23,937,018.75 × 23,937,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257,415.50x = 572,980,866,637,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,980,866,637,851.50/16,257,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244,277.70

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