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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,118,247 and 24,804,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,118,247 and 24,804,519 is: 38,171,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,247 : 24,804,519 = 24,804,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,247/24,804,519 = 24,804,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,247x = 24,804,519 × 24,804,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,247x = 615,264,162,821,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,264,162,821,361/16,118,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171,903.11

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