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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,028,450 and 24,827,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,028,450 and 24,827,686 is: 38,457,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028,450 : 24,827,686 = 24,827,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028,450/24,827,686 = 24,827,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028,450x = 24,827,686 × 24,827,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028,450x = 616,413,992,114,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,413,992,114,596/16,028,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457,492.28

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