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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,026,039 and 24,830,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,026,039 and 24,830,739 is: 38,472,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026,039 : 24,830,739 = 24,830,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026,039/24,830,739 = 24,830,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026,039x = 24,830,739 × 24,830,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026,039x = 616,565,599,286,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,565,599,286,121/16,026,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472,737.98

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