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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,754 and 24,824,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,754 and 24,824,829 is: 38,157,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,754 : 24,824,829 = 24,824,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,754/24,824,829 = 24,824,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,754x = 24,824,829 × 24,824,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,754x = 616,272,134,879,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,272,134,879,241/16,150,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,483.85

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