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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,044,322.50 and 24,143,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,044,322.50 and 24,143,271.75 is: 36,330,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044,322.50 : 24,143,271.75 = 24,143,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044,322.50/24,143,271.75 = 24,143,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044,322.50x = 24,143,271.75 × 24,143,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044,322.50x = 582,897,570,794,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,897,570,794,348/16,044,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330,457.13

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