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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,143,998.25 and 24,847,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,143,998.25 and 24,847,877.25 is: 38,244,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,998.25 : 24,847,877.25 = 24,847,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,998.25/24,847,877.25 = 24,847,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,998.25x = 24,847,877.25 × 24,847,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,998.25x = 617,417,003,831,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,417,003,831,067.50/16,143,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244,367.61

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