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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,150,754.25 and 24,824,823.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,150,754.25 and 24,824,823.38 is: 38,157,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150,754.25 : 24,824,823.38 = 24,824,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150,754.25/24,824,823.38 = 24,824,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150,754.25x = 24,824,823.38 × 24,824,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150,754.25x = 616,271,855,599,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,271,855,599,946.38/16,150,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157,465.96

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