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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,072,404 and 24,258,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,072,404 and 24,258,075 is: 36,612,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,404 : 24,258,075 = 24,258,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,404/24,258,075 = 24,258,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,404x = 24,258,075 × 24,258,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,404x = 588,454,202,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,454,202,705,625/16,072,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612,706.02

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