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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,163,504 and 24,221,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,163,504 and 24,221,552 is: 36,296,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163,504 : 24,221,552 = 24,221,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163,504/24,221,552 = 24,221,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163,504x = 24,221,552 × 24,221,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163,504x = 586,683,581,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,683,581,288,704/16,163,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296,806.76

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