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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,521,472.13 and 23,224,789.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,521,472.13 and 23,224,789.13 is: 32,647,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521,472.13 : 23,224,789.13 = 23,224,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521,472.13/23,224,789.13 = 23,224,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521,472.13x = 23,224,789.13 × 23,224,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521,472.13x = 539,390,829,900,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,390,829,900,718.25/16,521,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647,867.32

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