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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,627.13 and 24,824,672.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,627.13 and 24,824,672.44 is: 38,157,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,627.13 : 24,824,672.44 = 24,824,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,627.13/24,824,672.44 = 24,824,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,627.13x = 24,824,672.44 × 24,824,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,627.13x = 616,264,361,629,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,264,361,629,172.25/16,150,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,302.31

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