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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768,081.50 and 23,731,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768,081.50 and 23,731,625.25 is: 33,587,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,081.50 : 23,731,625.25 = 23,731,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,081.50/23,731,625.25 = 23,731,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,081.50x = 23,731,625.25 × 23,731,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,081.50x = 563,190,037,006,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,190,037,006,437.50/16,768,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,028.84

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