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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,137,758 and 24,253,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,137,758 and 24,253,933 is: 36,451,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137,758 : 24,253,933 = 24,253,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137,758/24,253,933 = 24,253,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137,758x = 24,253,933 × 24,253,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137,758x = 588,253,265,968,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,253,265,968,489/16,137,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451,982.11

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