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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,062,659.44 and 24,129,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,062,659.44 and 24,129,596.25 is: 36,247,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062,659.44 : 24,129,596.25 = 24,129,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062,659.44/24,129,596.25 = 24,129,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062,659.44x = 24,129,596.25 × 24,129,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062,659.44x = 582,237,415,188,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,237,415,188,014/16,062,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247,883.95

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