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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,072,413 and 24,258,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,072,413 and 24,258,083 is: 36,612,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072,413 : 24,258,083 = 24,258,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072,413/24,258,083 = 24,258,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072,413x = 24,258,083 × 24,258,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072,413x = 588,454,590,834,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,454,590,834,889/16,072,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612,709.67

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