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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,768,083 and 23,731,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,768,083 and 23,731,627.50 is: 33,587,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,083 : 23,731,627.50 = 23,731,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,083/23,731,627.50 = 23,731,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,083x = 23,731,627.50 × 23,731,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,083x = 563,190,143,798,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,190,143,798,756.25/16,768,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,032.21

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