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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,658 and 24,237,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,658 and 24,237,798 is: 36,374,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,658 : 24,237,798 = 24,237,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,658/24,237,798 = 24,237,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,658x = 24,237,798 × 24,237,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,658x = 587,470,851,888,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,470,851,888,804/16,150,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374,422.14

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