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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,063,967 and 24,472,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,063,967 and 24,472,477 is: 37,282,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063,967 : 24,472,477 = 24,472,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063,967/24,472,477 = 24,472,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063,967x = 24,472,477 × 24,472,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063,967x = 598,902,130,515,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,902,130,515,529/16,063,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282,330.73

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