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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,142,732 and 24,513,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,142,732 and 24,513,044 is: 37,223,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142,732 : 24,513,044 = 24,513,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142,732/24,513,044 = 24,513,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142,732x = 24,513,044 × 24,513,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142,732x = 600,889,326,145,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,889,326,145,936/16,142,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223,521.16

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