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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,020 and 24,970,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,020 and 24,970,560 is: 38,663,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,020 : 24,970,560 = 24,970,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,020/24,970,560 = 24,970,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,020x = 24,970,560 × 24,970,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,020x = 623,528,866,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,528,866,713,600/16,127,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,613.41

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