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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,450,233.75 and 22,997,259.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,450,233.75 and 22,997,259.56 is: 32,149,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450,233.75 : 22,997,259.56 = 22,997,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450,233.75/22,997,259.56 = 22,997,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450,233.75x = 22,997,259.56 × 22,997,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450,233.75x = 528,873,947,384,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,873,947,384,997.69/16,450,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149,935.10

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