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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,032,174.75 and 24,185,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,032,174.75 and 24,185,314.13 is: 36,484,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032,174.75 : 24,185,314.13 = 24,185,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032,174.75/24,185,314.13 = 24,185,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032,174.75x = 24,185,314.13 × 24,185,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032,174.75x = 584,929,419,324,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,929,419,324,924.50/16,032,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484,720.78

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