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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,039,184.63 and 24,059,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,039,184.63 and 24,059,187 is: 36,089,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,184.63 : 24,059,187 = 24,059,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,184.63/24,059,187 = 24,059,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,184.63x = 24,059,187 × 24,059,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,184.63x = 578,844,479,100,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,844,479,100,969/16,039,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089,395.60

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