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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,259,944.50 and 23,779,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,259,944.50 and 23,779,257.75 is: 34,775,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,944.50 : 23,779,257.75 = 23,779,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,944.50/23,779,257.75 = 23,779,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,944.50x = 23,779,257.75 × 23,779,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,944.50x = 565,453,099,140,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,453,099,140,935/16,259,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775,832.05

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