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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,725,883.50 and 23,554,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,725,883.50 and 23,554,083 is: 33,169,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725,883.50 : 23,554,083 = 23,554,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725,883.50/23,554,083 = 23,554,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725,883.50x = 23,554,083 × 23,554,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725,883.50x = 554,794,825,970,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,794,825,970,889/16,725,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169,836.80

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