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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,718,464.50 and 23,543,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,718,464.50 and 23,543,214.75 is: 33,153,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718,464.50 : 23,543,214.75 = 23,543,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718,464.50/23,543,214.75 = 23,543,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718,464.50x = 23,543,214.75 × 23,543,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718,464.50x = 554,282,960,764,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,282,960,764,617.56/16,718,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153,939.51

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