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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,290,307.13 and 23,902,904.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,290,307.13 and 23,902,904.25 is: 35,072,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290,307.13 : 23,902,904.25 = 23,902,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290,307.13/23,902,904.25 = 23,902,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290,307.13x = 23,902,904.25 × 23,902,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290,307.13x = 571,348,831,584,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,348,831,584,668/16,290,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072,931.85

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