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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,021,165.50 and 24,823,371.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,021,165.50 and 24,823,371.38 is: 38,461,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,165.50 : 24,823,371.38 = 24,823,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,165.50/24,823,371.38 = 24,823,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,165.50x = 24,823,371.38 × 24,823,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,165.50x = 616,199,766,421,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,199,766,421,169.38/16,021,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461,606.71

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