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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,421,413 and 23,654,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,421,413 and 23,654,529.50 is: 34,073,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421,413 : 23,654,529.50 = 23,654,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421,413/23,654,529.50 = 23,654,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421,413x = 23,654,529.50 × 23,654,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421,413x = 559,536,765,866,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,536,765,866,370.25/16,421,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073,606.57

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