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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,023,398 and 24,438,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,023,398 and 24,438,681 is: 37,273,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023,398 : 24,438,681 = 24,438,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023,398/24,438,681 = 24,438,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023,398x = 24,438,681 × 24,438,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023,398x = 597,249,129,019,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,249,129,019,761/16,023,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,273,562.64

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