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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,325,300.25 and 23,599,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,325,300.25 and 23,599,437.75 is: 34,114,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325,300.25 : 23,599,437.75 = 23,599,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325,300.25/23,599,437.75 = 23,599,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325,300.25x = 23,599,437.75 × 23,599,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325,300.25x = 556,933,462,116,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,933,462,116,125.06/16,325,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114,745.43

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