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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,143,992.61 and 24,847,868.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,143,992.61 and 24,847,868.18 is: 38,244,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,992.61 : 24,847,868.18 = 24,847,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,992.61/24,847,868.18 = 24,847,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,992.61x = 24,847,868.18 × 24,847,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,992.61x = 617,416,553,075,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,416,553,075,151.38/16,143,992.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244,353.05

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