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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,014,348.84 and 24,246,108.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,014,348.84 and 24,246,108.84 is: 36,709,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014,348.84 : 24,246,108.84 = 24,246,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014,348.84/24,246,108.84 = 24,246,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014,348.84x = 24,246,108.84 × 24,246,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014,348.84x = 587,873,794,062,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,873,794,062,972/16,014,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709,191.23

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