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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,162,833.75 and 24,220,548.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,162,833.75 and 24,220,548.19 is: 36,295,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162,833.75 : 24,220,548.19 = 24,220,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162,833.75/24,220,548.19 = 24,220,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162,833.75x = 24,220,548.19 × 24,220,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162,833.75x = 586,634,954,503,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,634,954,503,009.50/16,162,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295,303.38

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