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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,158,278 and 24,180,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,158,278 and 24,180,166 is: 36,184,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158,278 : 24,180,166 = 24,180,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158,278/24,180,166 = 24,180,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158,278x = 24,180,166 × 24,180,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158,278x = 584,680,427,787,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,680,427,787,556/16,158,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184,575.35

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