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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015,657 and 24,819,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015,657 and 24,819,675 is: 38,463,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,657 : 24,819,675 = 24,819,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,657/24,819,675 = 24,819,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,657x = 24,819,675 × 24,819,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,657x = 616,016,267,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,016,267,105,625/16,015,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,377.87

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