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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,352,566.50 and 23,819,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,352,566.50 and 23,819,031 is: 34,694,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352,566.50 : 23,819,031 = 23,819,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352,566.50/23,819,031 = 23,819,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352,566.50x = 23,819,031 × 23,819,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352,566.50x = 567,346,237,778,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,346,237,778,961/16,352,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694,629.60

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