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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,743 and 24,824,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,743 and 24,824,804 is: 38,157,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,743 : 24,824,804 = 24,824,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,743/24,824,804 = 24,824,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,743x = 24,824,804 × 24,824,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,743x = 616,270,893,638,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,270,893,638,416/16,150,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,432.98

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