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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015,002.75 and 24,818,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015,002.75 and 24,818,845.50 is: 38,462,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,002.75 : 24,818,845.50 = 24,818,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,002.75/24,818,845.50 = 24,818,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,002.75x = 24,818,845.50 × 24,818,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,002.75x = 615,975,091,952,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,975,091,952,870.25/16,015,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462,378.16

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