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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,158,277 and 24,180,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,158,277 and 24,180,165 is: 36,184,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158,277 : 24,180,165 = 24,180,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158,277/24,180,165 = 24,180,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158,277x = 24,180,165 × 24,180,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158,277x = 584,680,379,427,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,680,379,427,225/16,158,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184,574.59

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