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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,071,486 and 24,252,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,071,486 and 24,252,138 is: 36,596,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071,486 : 24,252,138 = 24,252,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071,486/24,252,138 = 24,252,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071,486x = 24,252,138 × 24,252,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071,486x = 588,166,197,571,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,166,197,571,044/16,071,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596,877.08

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