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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,461,057.94 and 23,160,345.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,461,057.94 and 23,160,345.19 is: 32,586,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461,057.94 : 23,160,345.19 = 23,160,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461,057.94/23,160,345.19 = 23,160,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461,057.94x = 23,160,345.19 × 23,160,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461,057.94x = 536,401,589,204,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,401,589,204,154.44/16,461,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586,094.48

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