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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,260,436.13 and 23,941,423.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,260,436.13 and 23,941,423.13 is: 35,250,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260,436.13 : 23,941,423.13 = 23,941,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260,436.13/23,941,423.13 = 23,941,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260,436.13x = 23,941,423.13 × 23,941,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260,436.13x = 573,191,741,250,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,191,741,250,284.75/16,260,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250,699.11

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