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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,024 and 24,970,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,024 and 24,970,566 is: 38,663,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,024 : 24,970,566 = 24,970,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,024/24,970,566 = 24,970,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,024x = 24,970,566 × 24,970,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,024x = 623,529,166,360,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,529,166,360,356/16,127,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,622.40

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