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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,071,212 and 24,251,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,071,212 and 24,251,727 is: 36,596,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,212 : 24,251,727 = 24,251,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,212/24,251,727 = 24,251,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,212x = 24,251,727 × 24,251,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,212x = 588,146,262,482,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,146,262,482,529/16,071,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596,260.60

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