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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,158,276 and 24,180,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,158,276 and 24,180,163.50 is: 36,184,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158,276 : 24,180,163.50 = 24,180,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158,276/24,180,163.50 = 24,180,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158,276x = 24,180,163.50 × 24,180,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158,276x = 584,680,306,886,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,680,306,886,732.25/16,158,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184,572.34

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