Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,780 and 24,990,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,115,780 and 24,990,635 is: 38,752,814.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,115,780 : 24,990,635 = 24,990,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,115,780/24,990,635 = 24,990,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,115,780x = 24,990,635 × 24,990,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,115,780x = 624,531,837,703,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,531,837,703,225/16,115,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,752,814.80
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