Finding the Third Proportional to 16,115,783 and 24,990,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 16,115,783 and 24,990,639 is: 38,752,819.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,115,783 : 24,990,639 = 24,990,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,115,783/24,990,639 = 24,990,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,115,783x = 24,990,639 × 24,990,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,115,783x = 624,532,037,628,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,532,037,628,321/16,115,783 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,752,819.99
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