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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,742 and 24,824,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,742 and 24,824,803 is: 38,157,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,742 : 24,824,803 = 24,824,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,742/24,824,803 = 24,824,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,742x = 24,824,803 × 24,824,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,742x = 616,270,843,988,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,270,843,988,809/16,150,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,432.27

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