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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,421,411.81 and 23,654,527.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,421,411.81 and 23,654,527.88 is: 34,073,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421,411.81 : 23,654,527.88 = 23,654,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421,411.81/23,654,527.88 = 23,654,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421,411.81x = 23,654,527.88 × 23,654,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421,411.81x = 559,536,688,989,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,536,688,989,152/16,421,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073,604.35

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