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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,471,251 and 23,761,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,471,251 and 23,761,804.50 is: 34,279,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471,251 : 23,761,804.50 = 23,761,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471,251/23,761,804.50 = 23,761,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471,251x = 23,761,804.50 × 23,761,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471,251x = 564,623,353,096,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,623,353,096,220.25/16,471,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279,324.21

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