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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,023,397 and 24,438,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,023,397 and 24,438,679.50 is: 37,273,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023,397 : 24,438,679.50 = 24,438,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023,397/24,438,679.50 = 24,438,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023,397x = 24,438,679.50 × 24,438,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023,397x = 597,249,055,703,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,249,055,703,720.25/16,023,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273,560.39

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