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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,044,324.75 and 24,143,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,044,324.75 and 24,143,275.13 is: 36,330,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044,324.75 : 24,143,275.13 = 24,143,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044,324.75/24,143,275.13 = 24,143,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044,324.75x = 24,143,275.13 × 24,143,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044,324.75x = 582,897,733,761,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,897,733,761,443.75/16,044,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330,462.19

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