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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,352,563.50 and 23,819,027.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,352,563.50 and 23,819,027.06 is: 34,694,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352,563.50 : 23,819,027.06 = 23,819,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352,563.50/23,819,027.06 = 23,819,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352,563.50x = 23,819,027.06 × 23,819,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352,563.50x = 567,346,050,204,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,346,050,204,107.38/16,352,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694,624.50

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