Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,760 and 24,990,606
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,115,760 and 24,990,606 is: 38,752,772.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,115,760 : 24,990,606 = 24,990,606 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,115,760/24,990,606 = 24,990,606/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,115,760x = 24,990,606 × 24,990,606 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,115,760x = 624,530,388,247,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,530,388,247,236/16,115,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,752,772.95
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