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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,091,977.50 and 24,285,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,091,977.50 and 24,285,591 is: 36,651,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,977.50 : 24,285,591 = 24,285,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,977.50/24,285,591 = 24,285,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,977.50x = 24,285,591 × 24,285,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,977.50x = 589,789,930,219,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,789,930,219,281/16,091,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,177.91

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