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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,072,411 and 24,258,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,072,411 and 24,258,080 is: 36,612,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,411 : 24,258,080 = 24,258,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,411/24,258,080 = 24,258,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,411x = 24,258,080 × 24,258,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,411x = 588,454,445,286,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,454,445,286,400/16,072,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612,705.17

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