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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,062,662.25 and 24,129,599.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,062,662.25 and 24,129,599.63 is: 36,247,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062,662.25 : 24,129,599.63 = 24,129,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062,662.25/24,129,599.63 = 24,129,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062,662.25x = 24,129,599.63 × 24,129,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062,662.25x = 582,237,578,062,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,237,578,062,800.12/16,062,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247,887.74

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