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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,093,039.50 and 24,076,227.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,093,039.50 and 24,076,227.38 is: 36,019,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093,039.50 : 24,076,227.38 = 24,076,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093,039.50/24,076,227.38 = 24,076,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093,039.50x = 24,076,227.38 × 24,076,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093,039.50x = 579,664,724,612,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,664,724,612,699.38/16,093,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019,592.48

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