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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015,680 and 24,819,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015,680 and 24,819,711.75 is: 38,463,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,680 : 24,819,711.75 = 24,819,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,680/24,819,711.75 = 24,819,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,680x = 24,819,711.75 × 24,819,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,680x = 616,018,091,353,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,018,091,353,088/16,015,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,436.54

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