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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,104,852 and 24,391,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,104,852 and 24,391,827 is: 36,942,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104,852 : 24,391,827 = 24,391,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104,852/24,391,827 = 24,391,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104,852x = 24,391,827 × 24,391,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104,852x = 594,961,224,397,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,961,224,397,929/16,104,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942,979.94

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