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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,258,343.63 and 23,777,129.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,258,343.63 and 23,777,129.81 is: 34,773,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,343.63 : 23,777,129.81 = 23,777,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,343.63/23,777,129.81 = 23,777,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,343.63x = 23,777,129.81 × 23,777,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,343.63x = 565,351,902,120,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,351,902,120,476.25/16,258,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773,031.94

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