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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,761 and 24,990,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,115,761 and 24,990,607.50 is: 38,752,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115,761 : 24,990,607.50 = 24,990,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115,761/24,990,607.50 = 24,990,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115,761x = 24,990,607.50 × 24,990,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115,761x = 624,530,463,219,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,530,463,219,056.25/16,115,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752,775.20

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