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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,399,264.50 and 23,313,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,399,264.50 and 23,313,759.75 is: 33,143,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399,264.50 : 23,313,759.75 = 23,313,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399,264.50/23,313,759.75 = 23,313,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399,264.50x = 23,313,759.75 × 23,313,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399,264.50x = 543,531,393,680,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,531,393,680,720.06/16,399,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143,644.56

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