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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,145,136 and 24,931,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,145,136 and 24,931,572 is: 38,499,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,136 : 24,931,572 = 24,931,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,136/24,931,572 = 24,931,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,136x = 24,931,572 × 24,931,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,136x = 621,583,282,391,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,583,282,391,184/16,145,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499,724.15

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