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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,659.75 and 24,237,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,659.75 and 24,237,801 is: 36,374,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,659.75 : 24,237,801 = 24,237,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,659.75/24,237,801 = 24,237,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,659.75x = 24,237,801 × 24,237,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,659.75x = 587,470,997,315,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,470,997,315,601/16,150,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374,427.20

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