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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,063,710.75 and 24,472,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,063,710.75 and 24,472,203.75 is: 37,282,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063,710.75 : 24,472,203.75 = 24,472,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063,710.75/24,472,203.75 = 24,472,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063,710.75x = 24,472,203.75 × 24,472,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063,710.75x = 598,888,756,381,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,888,756,381,514/16,063,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282,092.89

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