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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,071,219 and 24,251,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,071,219 and 24,251,737.50 is: 36,596,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,219 : 24,251,737.50 = 24,251,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,219/24,251,737.50 = 24,251,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,219x = 24,251,737.50 × 24,251,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,219x = 588,146,771,768,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,146,771,768,906.25/16,071,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596,276.35

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