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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,719,508.69 and 23,544,604.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,719,508.69 and 23,544,604.13 is: 33,155,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719,508.69 : 23,544,604.13 = 23,544,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719,508.69/23,544,604.13 = 23,544,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719,508.69x = 23,544,604.13 × 23,544,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719,508.69x = 554,348,383,402,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,348,383,402,967/16,719,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155,781.89

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