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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,016 and 24,970,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,016 and 24,970,554 is: 38,663,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,016 : 24,970,554 = 24,970,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,016/24,970,554 = 24,970,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,016x = 24,970,554 × 24,970,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,016x = 623,528,567,066,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,567,066,916/16,127,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,604.42

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