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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,259,079.75 and 23,939,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,259,079.75 and 23,939,510.25 is: 35,248,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,079.75 : 23,939,510.25 = 23,939,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,079.75/23,939,510.25 = 23,939,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,079.75x = 23,939,510.25 × 23,939,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,079.75x = 573,100,151,009,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,100,151,009,855/16,259,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248,006.64

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