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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,104,794.63 and 24,391,747.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,104,794.63 and 24,391,747.69 is: 36,942,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104,794.63 : 24,391,747.69 = 24,391,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104,794.63/24,391,747.69 = 24,391,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104,794.63x = 24,391,747.69 × 24,391,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104,794.63x = 594,957,355,250,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,957,355,250,661.62/16,104,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942,871.31

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