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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,290,310.50 and 23,902,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,290,310.50 and 23,902,908.75 is: 35,072,937.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290,310.50 : 23,902,908.75 = 23,902,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290,310.50/23,902,908.75 = 23,902,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290,310.50x = 23,902,908.75 × 23,902,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290,310.50x = 571,349,046,710,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,349,046,710,826.50/16,290,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072,937.79

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