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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,066,555.88 and 24,476,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,066,555.88 and 24,476,289.75 is: 37,287,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066,555.88 : 24,476,289.75 = 24,476,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066,555.88/24,476,289.75 = 24,476,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066,555.88x = 24,476,289.75 × 24,476,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066,555.88x = 599,088,759,925,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,088,759,925,955/16,066,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287,939.28

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