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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,162,840 and 24,220,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,162,840 and 24,220,557 is: 36,295,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162,840 : 24,220,557 = 24,220,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162,840/24,220,557 = 24,220,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162,840x = 24,220,557 × 24,220,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162,840x = 586,635,381,390,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,635,381,390,249/16,162,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295,315.76

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