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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,074,256.36 and 24,147,595.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,074,256.36 and 24,147,595.34 is: 36,275,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074,256.36 : 24,147,595.34 = 24,147,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074,256.36/24,147,595.34 = 24,147,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074,256.36x = 24,147,595.34 × 24,147,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074,256.36x = 583,106,360,508,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,106,360,508,214.62/16,074,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275,790.77

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