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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,046,976.94 and 24,377,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,046,976.94 and 24,377,329.13 is: 37,032,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046,976.94 : 24,377,329.13 = 24,377,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046,976.94/24,377,329.13 = 24,377,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046,976.94x = 24,377,329.13 × 24,377,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046,976.94x = 594,254,175,268,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,254,175,268,573.25/16,046,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032,157.37

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