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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,326,369 and 23,600,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,326,369 and 23,600,497.50 is: 34,115,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326,369 : 23,600,497.50 = 23,600,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326,369/23,600,497.50 = 23,600,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326,369x = 23,600,497.50 × 23,600,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326,369x = 556,983,482,247,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,983,482,247,506.25/16,326,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115,575.99

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