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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,032,190.50 and 24,185,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,032,190.50 and 24,185,337.75 is: 36,484,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032,190.50 : 24,185,337.75 = 24,185,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032,190.50/24,185,337.75 = 24,185,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032,190.50x = 24,185,337.75 × 24,185,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032,190.50x = 584,930,562,081,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,930,562,081,575/16,032,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484,756.22

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