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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,162,836 and 24,220,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,162,836 and 24,220,551.50 is: 36,295,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162,836 : 24,220,551.50 = 24,220,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162,836/24,220,551.50 = 24,220,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162,836x = 24,220,551.50 × 24,220,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162,836x = 586,635,114,964,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,635,114,964,152.25/16,162,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295,308.26

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