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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,764.50 and 24,990,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,115,764.50 and 24,990,612.75 is: 38,752,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115,764.50 : 24,990,612.75 = 24,990,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115,764.50/24,990,612.75 = 24,990,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115,764.50x = 24,990,612.75 × 24,990,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115,764.50x = 624,530,725,620,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,530,725,620,462.50/16,115,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752,783.07

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