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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,638.75 and 24,824,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,638.75 and 24,824,692.25 is: 38,157,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,638.75 : 24,824,692.25 = 24,824,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,638.75/24,824,692.25 = 24,824,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,638.75x = 24,824,692.25 × 24,824,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,638.75x = 616,265,345,307,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,265,345,307,210/16,150,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,335.75

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