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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,739,878.50 and 23,693,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,739,878.50 and 23,693,445.75 is: 33,535,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739,878.50 : 23,693,445.75 = 23,693,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739,878.50/23,693,445.75 = 23,693,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739,878.50x = 23,693,445.75 × 23,693,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739,878.50x = 561,379,371,508,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,379,371,508,193.06/16,739,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535,450.78

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