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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,660 and 24,237,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,660 and 24,237,802 is: 36,374,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,660 : 24,237,802 = 24,237,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,660/24,237,802 = 24,237,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,660x = 24,237,802 × 24,237,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,660x = 587,471,045,791,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,471,045,791,204/16,150,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374,429.64

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