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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,725,872.25 and 23,554,067.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,725,872.25 and 23,554,067.63 is: 33,169,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725,872.25 : 23,554,067.63 = 23,554,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725,872.25/23,554,067.63 = 23,554,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725,872.25x = 23,554,067.63 × 23,554,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725,872.25x = 554,794,101,683,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,794,101,683,073.12/16,725,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169,815.80

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