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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,721,488.13 and 23,547,687.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,721,488.13 and 23,547,687.19 is: 33,160,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,488.13 : 23,547,687.19 = 23,547,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,488.13/23,547,687.19 = 23,547,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,488.13x = 23,547,687.19 × 23,547,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,488.13x = 554,493,571,880,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,493,571,880,351.69/16,721,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160,539.76

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