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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,022 and 24,970,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,022 and 24,970,563 is: 38,663,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,022 : 24,970,563 = 24,970,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,022/24,970,563 = 24,970,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,022x = 24,970,563 × 24,970,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,022x = 623,529,016,536,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,529,016,536,969/16,127,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,617.90

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