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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,264,148.63 and 23,853,025.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,264,148.63 and 23,853,025.13 is: 34,982,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264,148.63 : 23,853,025.13 = 23,853,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264,148.63/23,853,025.13 = 23,853,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264,148.63x = 23,853,025.13 × 23,853,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264,148.63x = 568,966,807,613,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,966,807,613,881.25/16,264,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982,882.95

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