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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,104,885 and 24,391,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,104,885 and 24,391,878 is: 36,943,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104,885 : 24,391,878 = 24,391,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104,885/24,391,878 = 24,391,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104,885x = 24,391,878 × 24,391,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104,885x = 594,963,712,366,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,963,712,366,884/16,104,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943,058.73

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