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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,157,373.75 and 24,833,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,157,373.75 and 24,833,931.75 is: 38,169,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157,373.75 : 24,833,931.75 = 24,833,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157,373.75/24,833,931.75 = 24,833,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157,373.75x = 24,833,931.75 × 24,833,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157,373.75x = 616,724,166,163,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,724,166,163,658/16,157,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169,827.33

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