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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,021,201.50 and 24,823,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,021,201.50 and 24,823,422 is: 38,461,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,201.50 : 24,823,422 = 24,823,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,201.50/24,823,422 = 24,823,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,201.50x = 24,823,422 × 24,823,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,201.50x = 616,202,279,790,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,202,279,790,084/16,021,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461,677.16

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