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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,063,965 and 24,472,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,063,965 and 24,472,473.75 is: 37,282,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063,965 : 24,472,473.75 = 24,472,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063,965/24,472,473.75 = 24,472,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063,965x = 24,472,473.75 × 24,472,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063,965x = 598,901,971,444,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,901,971,444,439/16,063,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282,325.47

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