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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,640.63 and 24,824,692.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,640.63 and 24,824,692.69 is: 38,157,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,640.63 : 24,824,692.69 = 24,824,692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,640.63/24,824,692.69 = 24,824,692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,640.63x = 24,824,692.69 × 24,824,692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,640.63x = 616,265,367,028,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,265,367,028,816/16,150,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,332.66

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