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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,018 and 24,970,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,018 and 24,970,557 is: 38,663,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,018 : 24,970,557 = 24,970,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,018/24,970,557 = 24,970,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,018x = 24,970,557 × 24,970,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,018x = 623,528,716,890,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,716,890,249/16,127,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,608.91

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