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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,015,687.50 and 24,819,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,015,687.50 and 24,819,723 is: 38,463,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,687.50 : 24,819,723 = 24,819,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,687.50/24,819,723 = 24,819,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,687.50x = 24,819,723 × 24,819,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,687.50x = 616,018,649,796,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,018,649,796,729/16,015,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463,453.40

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