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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,635.56 and 24,824,682.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,635.56 and 24,824,682.56 is: 38,157,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,635.56 : 24,824,682.56 = 24,824,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,635.56/24,824,682.56 = 24,824,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,635.56x = 24,824,682.56 × 24,824,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,635.56x = 616,264,864,328,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,264,864,328,891.62/16,150,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,313.50

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