Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,781 and 24,990,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,115,781 and 24,990,636 is: 38,752,815.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,115,781 : 24,990,636 = 24,990,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,115,781/24,990,636 = 24,990,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,115,781x = 24,990,636 × 24,990,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,115,781x = 624,531,887,684,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,531,887,684,496/16,115,781 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,752,815.50
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