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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,839,443.25 and 23,461,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,839,443.25 and 23,461,584.75 is: 32,687,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839,443.25 : 23,461,584.75 = 23,461,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839,443.25/23,461,584.75 = 23,461,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839,443.25x = 23,461,584.75 × 23,461,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839,443.25x = 550,445,958,981,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,445,958,981,432.56/16,839,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687,895.37

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