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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,719,545.50 and 23,544,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,719,545.50 and 23,544,651.50 is: 33,155,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719,545.50 : 23,544,651.50 = 23,544,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719,545.50/23,544,651.50 = 23,544,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719,545.50x = 23,544,651.50 × 23,544,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719,545.50x = 554,350,614,256,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,350,614,256,452.25/16,719,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155,842.32

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