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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,014 and 24,970,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,014 and 24,970,552 is: 38,663,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,014 : 24,970,552 = 24,970,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,014/24,970,552 = 24,970,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,014x = 24,970,552 × 24,970,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,014x = 623,528,467,184,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,467,184,704/16,127,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,603.02

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