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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,127,112 and 24,970,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,127,112 and 24,970,712 is: 38,663,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127,112 : 24,970,712 = 24,970,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127,112/24,970,712 = 24,970,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127,112x = 24,970,712 × 24,970,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127,112x = 623,536,457,786,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,536,457,786,944/16,127,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663,863.55

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